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单词 powerhouse
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powerhouse

[ pou-er-hous ]
/ ˈpaʊ ərˌhaʊs /
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noun, plural pow·er·hous·es [pou-er-hou-ziz for 1; pou-er-hou-siz for 2 ]. /ˈpaʊ ərˌhaʊ zɪz for 1; ˈpaʊ ərˌhaʊ sɪz for 2 /.

Electricity. a generating station.
a person, group, team, or the like, having great energy, strength, or potential for success.

Origin of powerhouse

First recorded in 1880–85; power + house

Words nearby powerhouse

powered, power elite, power factor, power forward, powerful, powerhouse, power kiting, powerless, powerlifting, power line, power loading
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British Dictionary definitions for powerhouse

powerhouse
/ (ˈpaʊəˌhaʊs) /

noun

an electrical generating station or plant
informal a forceful or powerful person or thing
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