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单词 powerhouse
释义 powerhouse
\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
1.
 a. : a building in which mechanical, electrical, or other power is generated; specifically : an electric utility generating station
 b. : a source of influence or inspiration
  < protegés of party powerhousesNew Republic >
  < the meeting for worship is … the powerhouse of everything Quakerism has accomplished — W.W.Comfort >
2. : one having or wielding great power: as
 a. : an individual of unusual physical or mental capacity
  < a powerhouse with sandpaper lungs, stomped his foot and opened his mouth — Truman Capote >
  < a powerhouse of a woman teacher — Time >
  < no other … trout can boast of greater fighting qualities; he is a powerhouse — Alexander MacDonald >
 b. : an effective well-coordinated group
  < the combo is a real powerhouse … with the authentic feeling for the music — Christian Science Monitor >
 specifically : an athletic team characterized by strong aggressive play
  < two perennial powerhouses, Notre Dame and Army — Americana Annual >
 c. : a very strong hand held by one player in a card game
 d. : a group or list of influential people
  < has lined up a powerhouse to officiate at its Fiction Writers Conference — Bennett Cerf >
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