单词 | powder |
释义 | powder (paʊdəʳ ) Word forms: powders , powdering , powdered 1. variable noun B1 Powder consists of many tiny particles of a solid substance. Put a small amount of the powder into a container and mix with water. The wood turns to powder in his fingers. ...a fine white powder. ...cocoa powder. Synonyms: dust, pounce [rare], talc, fine grains 2. mass noun Powder is the same as face powder. 3. verb If you powder your face or some other part of your body, you put face powder or talcum powder on it. She powdered her face and applied her lipstick and rouge. [VERB noun] ...the old woman's powdered face. [VERB-ed] 4. uncountable noun Powder is the same as gunpowder. [old-fashioned] The smell of powder was in the air. 5. uncountable noun [oft NOUN noun] Powder is very fine snow. ...a day's powder skiing. 6. See also baking powder, chilli powder, curry powder, talcum powder, washing powder Image of powder © Olga Drabovich, Shutterstock Idioms: keep your powder dry to be ready to take immediate action in case a situation suddenly gets worse The only course upon which the government could agree was to move cautiously, keep its powder dry, and await the outcome of events abroad. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers sit on a powder keg to be in a very dangerous situation, in which something could suddenly go seriously wrong at any time The Prime Minister was all too aware that he was sitting on a powder keg which could explode at any moment. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: foot powder But while her back was turned, he'd add foot powder and bubble bath and aftersun lotion and shaving foam. Times, Sunday Times Change socks regularly and use a foot powder that absorbs the moisture. The Sun If you are a boarding school pupil with access to athlete's foot powder, you should probably look away now. Times, Sunday Times She's probably told her various sponsors that it was athlete's foot powder. The Sun They cut the stuff with so much foot powder back then, it was the best treatment you could find if you had an outbreak on the road. Times, Sunday Times He used oils, but he also started mixing glue into household paint or school powder paint. Times, Sunday Times The combination of luscious plants, blue powder paint, light and shade, cool and quiet makes the gardens a deserved crowd-puller. Times, Sunday Times The frame, which had been covered with bronze powder paint in 1968, was taken apart in sections and conserved off site. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Gouache paints are the grown-up version of what at school one might have known as powder paints. The Times Literary Supplement Many resorts are already offering powder skiing and deep snow bases. The Sun This was powder skiing made easy: soft on top, reliably firm underneath and ever-so-slightly pneumatic when you made a turn. Times,Sunday Times The area boasts 398 miles of immaculate piste and thousands of acres of off-piste powder skiing. Times, Sunday Times Skiers and snowboarders can access some of the best powder skiing in the world. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This left powder skiing and off-piste skis among the few markets not being served by parabolic designs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The ultra-fine pressed powder manages to mattify oil-slicked skin while also making it look more radiant, thanks to its lightdiffusing qualities. The Sun Adding a pressed powder may make it look more natural. Times, Sunday Times An impossibly fine pressed powder that gives a flawless finish. Times, Sunday Times Competing processes included pressed powder sintering, investment casting, and machining. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When iso-statically pressed the powder takes the shape of a flexible membrane acting as the mould, forming the shape and size of the pressed powder. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Anything from 40g to 50g (1.5 to two scoops) of protein powder post-workout. The Sun Add the whey protein powder, baking powder and almond milk and mix. The Sun It has a 7,000-year-old citadel, several malls and a surprising number of shops selling protein powder to gym bros. Times, Sunday Times That synthetic protein powder taste can be quite gross. The Sun Choose a natural, plantbased protein powder with a short ingredient list. The Sun But ultrafine rice powder cleansers are perfect for that instant hit of smoother skin. Times,Sunday Times For a matt finish without powder, this peppermint post- cleanse lotion reduces sebum production, thanks to zinc and absorbent rice powder. Times, Sunday Times Slice the beef across the grain and serve sprinkled with the roasted rice powder, with the dipping sauce in a bowl on the side. Times, Sunday Times The treats are made with a blend of cocoa, sugar and rice powder. The Sun Traditional dishes include sambar, aviyal, kaalan, theeyal, thoran, injipully, pulisherry, appam, kappa (tapioca), puttu (steamed rice powder), and puzhukku. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Lovely foundation that dries to a soft powder. Times, Sunday Times The two that have made my make-up bag edit are the soft powder brush (for bronzer) and the soft finishing brush (a dream at applying blusher). Times, Sunday Times The eyelids are a soft powder blue. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Blend the apples, then squeeze the lemons and add water and turmeric powder (this will stain anything it touches, so be careful to add it gently). Times, Sunday Times In a mixing bowl, add half the olive oil, garlic crushed to a paste with a generous pinch salt, microplaned orange zest and juice, 1 tbsp honey and turmeric powder. Times, Sunday Times Then add the red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and coriander powder. Times, Sunday Times Its other ingredients are turmeric powder, cumin seeds, asafoetida and salt. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In a pan, heat some oil, add mustard seeds and when they splutter add some heeng(asafoetida), curry leaves, turmeric powder and red chili powder. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 粉, 往…上搽粉 Japanese: 粉, おしろいをつける |
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