Power invariably means both responsibility and danger .——Theodore Roosevelt
实力永远意味着责任和危险。——西奥多 罗斯福
一、你知道power有几种含义吗?
n.
1.力,力量;动力;电力;功率 [U]
I believed devoutly in her power to fascinate him, in her dazzling loveliness.
我由衷地相信她有使他神魂颠倒的力量,相信她有令人眼花缭乱的姿色。
2.能力
The useful magnification by an optical instrument is limited by the resolving power of that instrument.
光学仪器有效的放大倍数受到该仪器分辨能力的限制。
3.权,权力;势力
Complete power corrupts completely.
绝对的权力造成绝对的腐败。
4.权力范围;权限 [U,C]
He have the power to punish this thief.
他有权惩罚这个小偷。
5.授权;授权证书 [U]
He invested his lawyer with complete power to act for him.
他授权律师全权代他诉讼。
二、含有power的常见短语
great power
大国,强国
nuclear power
核能,核电,核大国
power failure
停电
power line
电线,输电线,电源线
三,你掌握power的用法了吗? 一起检测一下自己!
You have this ____ inside you. We all do. It is all about how we choose to use it.你内心也有这种力量,我们都有。关键是我们选择怎样运用它。