empower

[US]/ɪmˈpaʊə(r)/
[UK]/ɪmˈpaʊər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. 授权, 准许
Word Forms
过去式empowered
复数empowers
过去分词empowered
第三人称单数empowers
现在分词empowering

Phrases & Collocations

empowerment

授权

Example Sentences

movements to empower the poor.

旨在增强穷人能力和自信心的运动。

The new law empowered the police to search private house.

新法律给予警察搜查私人住宅的权利。

the Secretary of State was empowered to dispense with the nationality requirement in individual cases.

国务卿有权在个别情况下豁免国别要求。

nobody was empowered to sign cheques on her behalf.

她没有授权任何人代表她签支票。

was empowered to make decisions during the president's absence;

当总统缺席时有权作出决定;

The new law empowered the police to search private houses in an emergency.

新法律给予警察在紧急情况下搜查私人住宅的权力。

Modern science and technology empower human beings to control natural forces more effectively.

现代科学技术使人类能更有效地制服自然。

Real-world Examples

I believe that technology can empower disabled people.

我相信科技能为残疾人士赋能。

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

I code and make apps to empower people with Alzheimers.

我编写和制作应用程序来帮助阿兹海默症患者。

Source: Listening Digest

By giving them the training that they need, they are actually empowered.

通过给予她们所需要的训练,她们实际上被赋权。

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation September 2019

The social work that Hamas does has certainly empowered the organisation.

哈马斯所提供的社会服务肯定使该组织变得强大。

Source: The Economist - Arts

The 24 year old police officer says this job has significantly empowered her.

这位二十四岁的警官说,这份工作给了她很大的力量。

Source: VOA Standard English - Middle East

As women must be more empowered at work, men must be more empowered at home.

当女性需要在工作上发愤图强时,男性就需要在家里发挥更大的作用。

Source: Lean In

In fact, many disciplined people empower themselves by empowering others first.

事实上,许多人是先赋权他人再赋权自己。

Source: Science in Life

This distinction between victim and empowered is imaginary.

受害者和掌权者的区别是虚假的。

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) May 2016 Collection

The reason I'm there and the reason I'm feeling sexy is because I'm empowering myself.

我之所以会去拍,之所以感觉很性感是因为我让我自己呈现出那一面的。

Source: Time

The aim is to empower students like you to ask critical questions and avoid manipulation.

目的是让像你这样的学生能够提出批判性的问题,避免被操纵。

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

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