- [uncountable]
the ability to control people or things 控制力；影响力；操纵力 - power to do something
He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us. 他掌握着我们的命运，可以把我们搞得狼狈不堪。 Religion is losing its power to shape our behaviour. 宗教正在失去塑造我们行为的力量。 - power over somebody/something
The aim is to give people more power over their own lives. 目的是让人们更能主宰自己的生活。 The government wields enormous power over the economy. 政府对经济拥有巨大的权力。 - in your power
She had him completely in her power (= was able to do what she liked with him). 她完全控制了他。 In those days the king exercised real political power. 在那些日子里，国王行使真正的政治权力。
Extra ExamplesHe sits on the board but has no executive power. 他是董事会的成员，但他没有执行权力。 The company was too small to hold two such power-hungry men. 公司太小了，容不下两个如此嗜权的人。 They held us in their power. 他们控制着我们。 the father's position of power and influence in the home 父亲在家中的支配地位与影响力
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- ultimate
- considerable
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- come to
- rise to
- assume
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- be concentrated in (the hands of somebody/something)
- flow from somebody/something
- lie with somebody/something
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- struggle
- relations
- structure
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- in power
- in somebody’s power
- power of
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- abuse of power
- the balance of power
- a bid for power
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- power to do something
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political control of a country or an area 统治；政权 Hitler seized power in Germany in 1933. 希特勒于1933年在德国夺取政权。 The following year he took power in a military coup. 第二年，他通过军事政变掌权。 Labour won two elections in 1974, but lost power in 1979. 工党在1974年赢得了两次选举，但在1979年失去了权力。 - in power
The present regime has been in power for two years. 现政权已经执政两年了。 The party came to power at the last election. 这个政党是在上次大选中当选执政的。 They are hoping to return to power. 他们希望重掌政权。 a power struggle between rival factions within the party 党内对立派别之间的权力斗争
Collocations Politicssee also balance of powerPolitics 政治 Power 权力 - create/form/be the leader of a political party
创建／组建／领导政党 - gain/take/win/lose/regain control of Congress
获得／失去／夺回对国会的控制权 - start/spark/lead/be on the brink of a revolution
发起／引发／领导一场革命；革命一触即发 - be engaged/locked in an internal power struggle
参与／陷入内部权力斗争 - lead/form a rival/breakaway faction
领导／组建反对派／分裂派 - seize/take control of the government/power
夺取／接手对政府／政权的控制权 - bring down/overthrow/topple the government/president/regime
推翻政府／总统／政权 - abolish/overthrow/restore the monarchy
废除／推翻／恢复君主制 - establish/install a military dictatorship/a stable government
建立军事独裁／稳定的政府 - be forced/removed/driven from office/power
被迫离职／下台；被免职／赶下台 - resign/step down as party leader/an MP/president/prime minister
辞去政党领袖／议员／总统／总理的职位 - enter/retire from/return to political life
开始／退出／重回政治生涯
Political debate 政治辩论 - spark/provoke a heated/hot/intense/lively debate
引发激烈的辩论 - engage in/participate in/contribute to (the) political/public debate (on/over something)
参与（关于某事的）政治／公开辩论 - get involved in/feel excluded from the political process
参与／感觉被排挤出政治进程 - launch/start/lead/spearhead a campaign/movement
发起／领导一场运动 - join/be linked with the peace/anti-war/feminist/civil rights movement
参与和平／反战／女权／民权运动；与和平／反战／女权／民权运动有联系 - criticize/speak out against/challenge/support the government
批评／公开反对／质疑／支持政府 - lobby/put pressure on the government (to do something)
游说／施压于政府（去做某事） - come under fire/pressure from opposition parties
受到来自反对党的抨击／压力
Policy 政策 - call for/demand/propose/push for/advocate democratic/political/land reform(s)
呼吁／强烈要求／提议／敦促／倡导民主／政治／土地改革 - formulate/implement domestic economic policy
制定／执行国内经济政策 - change/influence/shape/have an impact on government/economic/public policy
改变／影响政府／经济／公共政策 - be consistent with/be in line with/go against/be opposed to government policy
符合／违背政府政策 - reform/restructure/modernize the tax system
改革／重组／革新税收制度 - privatize/improve/deliver/make cuts in public services
私有化／改善／提供／削减公共服务 - invest (heavily) in/spend something on schools/education/public services/(the) infrastructure
在学校／教育／公共服务／基础设施上投入（大量）资金 - nationalize the banks/the oil industry
使银行／石油产业国有化 - promise/propose/deliver/give ($80 billion in/significant/substantial/massive) tax cuts
承诺／提议／兑现／实行（800 亿美元／大幅度的）减税 - a/the budget is approved/ (especially North American English) passed by parliament/congress
预算经议会／国会通过
Making laws 制定法律 - have a majority in/have seats in Parliament/Congress/the Senate
在议会／国会／参议院中占多数席位／占有席位 - propose/sponsor a bill/legislation/a resolution
提交议案／法规／决议 - introduce/bring in/draw up/draft/adopt/pass a bill/a law/legislation/measures
推出／提出／拟定／起草／采用／通过议案／法律／法规／措施 - amend/repeal an act/a law/legislation
修正／废除法案／法律／法规 - veto/vote against/oppose a bill/legislation/a measure/a proposal/a resolution
否决／投票反对／反对议案／法规／措施／提议／决议 - get/require/be decided by a majority vote
获得／需要多数票；由多数票决定
Extra ExamplesTopics Politicsa2The Crown prince assumed power in his father's place. 王储取代父王登上了王位。 People say that the First Lady is the power behind the throne. 人们说第一夫人是幕后的操控者。 The emperor held no real power. 这位皇帝没有掌握实权。 The real legislative power still rests with the lower chamber. 真正的立法权仍然在下议院手中。 The war brought about a shift in the balance of power. 那场战争使势力的均衡发生了转变。 They fell from power in 1992. 他们 1992 年下台了。 They held power for 18 years. 他们掌权 18 年。 the transfer of power from a military to a civilian government 权力由军政府向文官政府的转移 He seized power in a military coup. 他在军事政变中夺取了政权。 The Emperor had absolute power over all his subjects. 皇帝对所有的臣民拥有绝对权力。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- ultimate
- considerable
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- come to
- rise to
- assume
- …
- be concentrated in (the hands of somebody/something)
- flow from somebody/something
- lie with somebody/something
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- struggle
- relations
- structure
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- in power
- in somebody’s power
- power of
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- abuse of power
- the balance of power
- a bid for power
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energy that can be collected and used to operate a machine, to make electricity, etc. 能；能量；动力 nuclear/wind/solar power 核能；风能；太阳能 engine power 发动机的功率 wave power 波动能 They used these streams to generate power for the mill. 他们利用这些溪流为工厂发电。 Solar power generation is greatly affected by cloud cover. 太阳能发电受云层影响很大。
Extra ExamplesTopics The environmenta2The generator supplies power for lighting, 发电机提供照明用电。 The plane was still climbing at full power. 飞机仍然以最大功率向上爬升。 The transmitter is operating on reduced power. 发报机正在功率不足的情况下运转。 This wheel provides the power to the cutting machine. 这个轮子为剪切机提供动力。 Wind power is used to drive the machinery. 机器用风力驱动。 The cost of solar power is falling all the time. 太阳能的成本一直在下降。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full
- reduced
- electric
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- generate
- produce
- provide (somebody/something with)
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- drive something
- run something
- go off
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- cable
- grid
- line
- …
- power for
- a source of power
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the public supply of electricity 电力供应 They've switched off the power. 他们关掉了电源。 She was in the elevator when the power went off. 她在电梯里时停电了。 The country's power supply is stretched to the limit. 这个国家的电力供应已经到了极限。 the national power grid 国家输电网 a power failure 停电 - (also especially North American English)
a power outage 停电期间
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full
- reduced
- electric
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- generate
- produce
- provide (somebody/something with)
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- drive something
- run something
- go off
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- cable
- grid
- line
- …
- power for
- a source of power
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the quality of having great power or force, or of being very effective 力；力量；能量 The ship was helpless against the power of the storm. 那艘船只能任凭强大的暴风雨肆虐。 They were impressed by the power of her arguments. 他们对她的论点的力量印象深刻。 Researchers are harnessing the power of computer modelling to find solutions to these challenges. 研究人员正在利用计算机建模的力量来寻找这些挑战的解决方案。 It was a performance of great power. 那是巨大能量的作用。
Extra ExamplesHe wants to change the world through the power of prayer. 他想通过祈祷的力量改变世界。 the destructive power of a hurricane 飓风的破坏力 the healing power of sleep 睡眠的治疗作用 the raw power of their music 他们音乐的原生力量
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- awesome
- great
- real
- …
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physical strength used in action; physical strength that somebody possesses and might use （身体的）力量；体力 - with power
He hit the ball with as much power as he could. 他用尽全力击球。 the sheer physical power of the man 那个男人惊人的体力
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- awesome
- great
- real
- …
- with power
- [uncountable]
(in people 人的 the ability or opportunity to do something 能力；机会 - in your power
I will do everything in my power to help you. 我将尽全力帮助你。 - within your power
It is not within my power (= I am unable) to help you. 我是爱莫能助啊。
Extra ExamplesHe did everything in his power to find us somewhere to live. 他尽全力为我们找住处。 a task still beyond any computer's power 计算机仍无能力完成的任务
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- air
- combat
- military
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- have
- possess
- use
- …
- beyond somebody/something’s power
- in somebody’s power
- within somebody’s power
- …
- at the height of your powers
- at the peak of your powers
- at the zenith of your powers
- …
- in your power
- [uncountable] (also powers [plural])
a particular ability of the body or mind （身体、心智的）某种能力 Spiderman uses his powers to fight crime. 蜘蛛侠用他的力量打击犯罪。 - power of something
He had lost the power of speech. 他丧失了语言能力。 The drug may affect your powers of concentration. 这种药可能会影响你的注意力集中。 He had to use all his powers of persuasion. 他只好使出说服人的全部本领。
Extra Examplesa tribute to his powers as a teacher 他授课能力的证明 her powers of observation 她的观察力 Sufferers of the disease have failing mental powers and poor memories. 这种疾病的患者智力衰退，记忆力差。 They believe he has supernatural powers. 他们相信他有超自然力。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- air
- combat
- military
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- have
- possess
- use
- …
- beyond somebody/something’s power
- in somebody’s power
- within somebody’s power
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- at the height of your powers
- at the peak of your powers
- at the zenith of your powers
- …
- powers[plural]
all the abilities of a person’s body or mind （全部）体力，智力 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- air
- combat
- military
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- have
- possess
- use
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- beyond somebody/something’s power
- in somebody’s power
- within somebody’s power
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- at the height of your powers
- at the peak of your powers
- at the zenith of your powers
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the right or authority of a person or group to do something 权力；职权；权势 The powers of the police must be clearly defined. 警察的职权必须明确界定。 The court can only exercise powers granted to it by statute. 法院只能行使法律赋予的权力。 City rulers abused their power by using public funds for private purposes. 城市统治者滥用权力，将公共资金用于私人目的。 This sort of abuse of power is unacceptable. 这种滥用权力的行为是不能接受的。 - power to do something
The Secretary of State has the power to approve the proposals. 国务卿有权批准这些提案。 - power of something
The president has the power of veto over all new legislation. 总统有权否决一切新法规。 Police in riot gear used their powers under the Public Order Act to move on 300 protesters. 身穿防暴服的警察根据《公共秩序法》行使权力，驱赶300名抗议者。
Extra ExamplesThe court has no power to order a psychiatric examination of the child's parents. 法院无权要求对孩子的父母进行精神病检查。 The government has limited legal powers over television. 按照法律，政府对电视的控制权是有限的。 The new law delegates many of these powers to school governors. 新法律将这些权力中的许多项赋予学校董事。 certain powers that were granted to the government 给予政府的某些权力 Some states delegate police power to municipalities. 一些州把警察权力交给市政当局。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- ultimate
- considerable
- …
- come to
- rise to
- assume
- …
- be concentrated in (the hands of somebody/something)
- flow from somebody/something
- lie with somebody/something
- …
- struggle
- relations
- structure
- …
- in power
- in somebody’s power
- power of
- …
- abuse of power
- the balance of power
- a bid for power
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a country with a lot of influence in world affairs, or with great military strength 有影响力的大国；军事强国 He transformed a backward country into a world power. 他把一个落后国家改造成世界强国。 major European powers such as France and Germany 法国和德国等主要的欧洲强国 China is growing as an economic power. 中国作为一个经济强国正在成长。 The influence of the former colonial power is still very much in evidence. 前殖民国家的影响仍然非常明显。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- major
- world
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(in compounds 构成复合词 strength or influence in a particular area of activity 某方面的力量（或影响）；实力 These companies have enormous economic power. 这些公司拥有巨大的经济实力。 the exercise of military power 军事权力的行使 air/sea power (= military strength in the air/at sea) 空中／海上军事力量 The purchasing power of today's youth is higher than ever. 当今年轻人的购买力比以往任何时候都高。 Several years ago, computer processing power was considerably less than it is now. 几年前，计算机的处理能力远不如现在。 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- air
- combat
- military
- …
- have
- possess
- use
- …
- beyond somebody/something’s power
- in somebody’s power
- within somebody’s power
- …
- at the height of your powers
- at the peak of your powers
- at the zenith of your powers
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the influence of a particular thing or group within society （某事物或社会集团的）影响力，势力 Hollywood star power 好莱坞明星的力量 Parent power has helped save the school from closure. 家长的力量帮助学校免于关闭。 - power of something
the power of the media 媒体的影响力 Values are distorted by the power of advertising. 价值观被广告的力量扭曲了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- air
- combat
- military
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- have
- possess
- use
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- beyond somebody/something’s power
- in somebody’s power
- within somebody’s power
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- at the height of your powers
- at the peak of your powers
- at the zenith of your powers
- …
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the number of times that an amount is to be multiplied by itself 乘方；幂 - to the power of something
4 to the power of 3 is 43 (= 4 × 4 × 4 = 64). 4 的 3 次方是 43。
- to the power of something
- [uncountable]
the amount by which a lens can make objects appear larger 放大倍数；放大率 the power of a microscope/telescope 显微镜／望远镜的放大率
- [countable]
a good or evil spirit that controls the lives of others 正义（或邪恶）力量 the powers of darkness (= the forces of evil) 黑暗势力 She believed in the existence of a benevolent power. 她相信有大慈大悲的神仙。 belief in a higher power 相信更高一层的权力
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- ultimate
- considerable
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- come to
- rise to
- assume
- …
- be concentrated in (the hands of somebody/something)
- flow from somebody/something
- lie with somebody/something
- …
- struggle
- relations
- structure
- …
- in power
- in somebody’s power
- power of
- …
- abuse of power
- the balance of power
- a bid for power
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control操纵
energy能量
ability能力
authority权威
country国家
influence影响
mathematics数学
of lens透镜
good/evil spirit善良的／邪恶的精灵
Word OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French poeir, from an alteration of Latin posse ‘be able’.
Idioms
the corridors of power
- (sometimes humorous)
the higher levels of government, where important decisions are made 权力走廊（高层政治决策机构） She had considerable influence in the corridors of power. 她在权力走廊相当有影响力。 She was a minister with considerable influence in the corridors of power. 她曾是一位对政府决策有相当影响力的部长。
do somebody a power of good
- (old-fashioned, informal)
to be very good for somebody’s physical or mental health 对身心大为有益 A break would do us all a power of good. 休息一下对我们大家都有好处。
more power to somebody’s elbow
- (British English, old-fashioned, informal)
used to encourage somebody or express support for their actions （表示支持或鼓励）再加把劲，加油，祝…成功
the (real) power behind the throne
the person who really controls an organization, a country, etc. in contrast to the person who is legally in charge 太上皇；幕后操纵者 The president’s wife was suspected of being the real power behind the throne. 总统夫人有充当幕后掌权者之嫌。
the powers that be
- (often ironic)
the people who control an organization, a country, etc. 当权派；权力集团 The powers that be are still trying to decide what should be done. 当权者仍在试图决定应该做什么。
sweep (somebody) to power
to win an election by a large number of votes; to make somebody win an election with a large number of votes （使某人）以压倒性优势在选举中获胜