| 单词 | powerful |
| 释义 | powerfulpowerful /ˈpaʊɚfəl/ ●●● S3 W2 adjective 1IMPORTANT a powerful person, organization, group, etc. is able to control and influence events and other people’s actions: Putin is one of the world’s most powerful men. South Africa is Africa’s most powerful country. The U.S. gun lobby is very powerful.THESAURUSinfluential – having the ability to change or influence what happens: The mayor met with a group of influential business leaders.strong – having a lot of ability to achieve things or influence events: Jergens would make a strong senator.dominant – more powerful than other people or groups, and able to control what happens: England was once the dominant power in the world.2MACHINE/WEAPON ETC. a powerful machine, engine, weapon, etc. works very effectively and quickly or with great force: If you have a powerful computer, you should have no trouble running the program. This year’s model is even more powerful.3AFFECTING somebody'S FEELINGS/IDEAS having a strong effect on someone’s feelings or way of thinking: The movie tells a powerful story of love.powerful reasons/arguments (=reasons that make you think that something must be true) She gave several powerful reasons why the school should be saved.4EFFECT a powerful effect/influence/impact etc. a powerful effect or influence is one that is very strong: Television has a powerful influence on our lives.5TEAM/ARMY ETC. a powerful team, army, etc. is very strong and can easily defeat other teams or armies: The team has a powerful offense this season.6MEDICINE a powerful medicine or drug has a very strong effect on your body7PHYSICALLY STRONG physically strong: The eagle spread its powerful wings and flew away.8LIGHT/SOUND/TASTE ETC. very strong, bright, loud, etc.: There was a powerful smell of garlic coming from the kitchen. Dan has a powerful singing voice.9A LOT OF FORCE a powerful blow, explosion, etc. hits someone with a lot of force or has a lot of force: The winds were powerful enough to uproot trees.—powerfully adverb → see also all-powerful |
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