power/paʊər $ paʊr/

n.

➊ force or physical strength

➋ political control of a country or area

➌ energy such as electricity that can be used to make machines work

n. [U]

➊ 力，力量：A lion has great power in its legs. 狮子腿部很有力。

◇Knowledge is power. 知识就是力量。

➋ 权力；政权：[power to do sth] He has the power to use force to maintain public order. 他有使用武力维持公共秩序的权力。

◇The party has been in power for twenty years. 这个政党执政有20年了。

➌ 动力；电力：wind power 风力

◇nuclear power plant 核电站

hold (或have) ... in one's power 控制：She had them in her power. 她控制了他们。

音组-ower/-aʊər $ -aʊr/

flower; power; shower; tower

辨析force; power; strength