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单词 powder
释义
powder
(pdəʳ )
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
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.
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.
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
powder paint
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.
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Gouache paints are the grown-up version of what at school one might have known as powder paints.
The Times Literary Supplement
powder skiing
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.
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This left powder skiing and off-piste skis among the few markets not being served by parabolic designs.
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pressed powder
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.
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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.
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protein powder
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
rice powder
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.
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soft powder
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.
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turmeric powder
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.
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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.
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Translations:
Chinese: , 往…上搽粉
Japanese: , おしろいをつける
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