- [uncountable, countable]
a dry mass of very small fine pieces or grains 粉末；细面 milk/chilli/cocoa powder 牛奶/辣椒/可可粉 lumps of chalk crushed to a fine white powder 白垩块被碾成白色细粉 The snow was like powder. 雪像粉末一样。 a wide range of cleaning fluids and powders 各种清洗液和粉末 The mustard is sold in powder form. 芥末是以粉末状出售的。 powder skiing (= on fine dry snow) 粉末雪滑雪。
Extra ExamplesTopics Weatherb1Before the photo dries, the image is dusted with a special powder. 照片晒干之前，先在影像上撒一种特别的粉末。 The seeds are ground into a fine powder before use. 种子在使用之前先磨成细粉末。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fine
- chilli/chili
- cocoa
- …
- grind something into
- dust something with
- sprinkle on
- …
- snow
- in powder form
- [uncountable]
a very fine, soft, dry substance that you can put on your face to make it look smooth and dry 扑面粉；美容粉 
I only use lipstick and a little powder. 我只用口红和一点点粉。 She quickly dabbed some powder on her cheeks. 她快速地在脸颊上扑了些粉。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fine
- chilli/chili
- cocoa
- …
- grind something into
- dust something with
- sprinkle on
- …
- snow
- in powder form
- (also gunpowder)[uncountable]
explosive powder used especially in bombs or fireworks 傅粉；抹粉
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French poudre, from Latin pulvis, pulver- ‘dust’.
Idioms
keep your powder dry
- (old-fashioned)
to remain ready for a possible emergency 时刻准备应急；枕戈待旦；有备无患
take a powder
- (North American English, informal)
to leave suddenly; to run away 突然离开；跑掉；溜掉