新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

powerfulIELTS重点词汇

英 [ˈpaʊəfʊl]

[ADJ]

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ADJ. 形容词

1. 有影响力的
A powerful person or organization is able to control or influence people and events.
近义词
strong , influential
反义词
weak , ineffective
双语例句
例：
You're a powerful man – people will listen to you.
你是个有影响力的人，人们会听你的。
例：
Russia and India, two large, powerful countries.
俄罗斯和印度——两个有影响力的大国。
例：
Hong Kong's powerful business community.
香港强大的商业区。
例：
He is a powerful figure in the world of animal conservation.
他是动物保护界有影响力的人物。
2. 强壮的
You say that someone's body is powerful when it is physically strong.
双语例句
例：
Hans flexed his powerful muscles.
汉斯活动了一下他那强壮的肌肉。
3. （机器）大功率的 , 高效能的
A powerful machine or substance is effective because it is very strong.
近义词
strong , potent
反义词
weak
双语例句
例：
The more powerful the car the more difficult it is to handle.
汽车的功率越大，操纵起来就越难。
例：
powerful computer systems.
强大的计算机系统。
例：
Alcohol is also a powerful and fast-acting drug.
酒精也是效力强大，起效迅速的药品。
4. （气味）浓烈的
A powerful smell is very strong.
近义词
strong
双语例句
例：
There was a powerful smell of stale beer.
有一股浓烈的馊啤酒的气味。
5. （声音）洪亮的
A powerful voice is loud and can be heard from a long way away.
近义词
loud
双语例句
例：
At that moment Mrs Jones's powerful voice interrupted them, announcing a visitor.
这时，琼斯太太洪亮的声音打断了他们，说有位客人来了。
6. 有感染力的
You describe a piece of writing, speech, or work of art as powerful when it has a strong effect on people's feelings or beliefs.
双语例句
例：
a powerful 11-part drama about a corrupt city leader.
一部有关一位腐败的市领导的有感染力的电视剧，共11集。