新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

powerful

英  [ˈpaʊəfʊl]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1有影响力的

    A powerful person or organization is able to control or influence people and events.

    近义词

    strong , influential

    反义词

    weak , ineffective

    双语例句

    例:

    You're a powerful man – people will listen to you.

    你是个有影响力的人,人们会听你的。

    例:

    Russia and India, two large, powerful countries.

    俄罗斯和印度——两个有影响力的大国。

    例:

    Hong Kong's powerful business community.

    香港强大的商业区。

    例:

    He is a powerful figure in the world of animal conservation.

    他是动物保护界有影响力的人物。

    2强壮的

    You say that someone's body is powerful when it is physically strong.

    双语例句

    例:

    Hans flexed his powerful muscles.

    汉斯活动了一下他那强壮的肌肉。

    3(机器)大功率的 , 高效能的

    A powerful machine or substance is effective because it is very strong.

    近义词

    strong , potent

    反义词

    weak

    双语例句

    例:

    The more powerful the car the more difficult it is to handle.

    汽车的功率越大,操纵起来就越难。

    例:

    powerful computer systems.

    强大的计算机系统。

    例:

    Alcohol is also a powerful and fast-acting drug.

    酒精也是效力强大,起效迅速的药品。

    4(气味)浓烈的

    A powerful smell is very strong.

    近义词

    strong

    双语例句

    例:

    There was a powerful smell of stale beer.

    有一股浓烈的馊啤酒的气味。

    5(声音)洪亮的

    A powerful voice is loud and can be heard from a long way away.

    近义词

    loud

    双语例句

    例:

    At that moment Mrs Jones's powerful voice interrupted them, announcing a visitor.

    这时,琼斯太太洪亮的声音打断了他们,说有位客人来了。

    6有感染力的

    You describe a piece of writing, speech, or work of art as powerful when it has a strong effect on people's feelings or beliefs.

    双语例句

    例:

    a powerful 11-part drama about a corrupt city leader.

    一部有关一位腐败的市领导的有感染力的电视剧,共11集。