power noun ⇨power (air/bargaining power)⇨ability (the power of speech)⇨control (seize power)⇨country1 (a world power)⇨effect (the power of the media)⇨energy1 (nuclear/solar power)⇨force (physical power)⇨right (the power of veto)⇨be in power⇨ruleverb1power
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power ♦︎ influence ♦︎ weight ♦︎ leverage ♦︎ sayThese are all words for the ability that sb has to influence what people do or the way sth happens.这些词均表示影响力、支配力。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sb's influence / leverage over sb◆great power / influence / weight / leverage◆considerable / political power / influence / weight / leverage◆economic / financial power / weight / leverage◆to have power / influence / leverage / a say◆to use / exercise (your) power / influence / leverage◆to exert (your) power / influence / leverage (over sb)■power [uncountable] (used in compounds用于复合词) strength in a particular area of activity(某方面的)力量,影响,实力◆The country's dominance was assured by its technological and military power.该国的技术和军事实力确保了它的主导地位。◆Increased trade union bargaining power led to higher wage settlements.工会讨价还价的能力提高了,导致协议工资上涨。◆Those aged over 55 now have a purchasing power of more than £30 billion annually(= they have that amount available to spend).现在年龄在55岁以上的人年购买力高于300亿英镑。■influence [uncountable] the ability of sb/sth to make sb/sth behave in a particular way支配力;控制力;影响力◆Her parents no longer have any real influence over her.她的父母对她不再有任何真正的影响力。◆She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job.她或许能对经理施展她的影响力,给你弄份工作。◆Drug cartels wielded enormous influence in the city.药品企业联盟在这个城市拥有巨大的影响力。■weight [uncountable] the importance given to sb/sth and their ability to influence sb/sth重要性;影响力◆Your opinion carries weight with the boss.你的意见老板会重视。◆Environmental considerations were given due weight in making the decision.在决策过程中,环境问题得到了应有的重视。◆The president now has to lend his weight to the project.总统现在只能表示支持这个项目。■leverageˈliːvərɪdʒ; NAmEˈlevərɪdʒ [uncountable] (formal) the ability of sb to influence sb/sth, especially because of their position(尤指因地位而获得的)影响力◆Retailers can exert leverage over producers by threatening to take their business elsewhere.零售商可以用另谋厂家来威胁生产商,向他们施加压力。■say [uncountable, singular] the right or opportunity to influence sth by giving your opinion before a decision is made决定权;发言权◆We had no say in the decision to sell the company.在出售公司这件事上,我们没有发言权。◆The judge has the final say on the sentence.法官对判决有最后的决定权。◆She won't be happy until she's had her say(= had the opportunity to express herself fully about sth).她要把话都说出来才痛快。