powerful

[US]/ˈpaʊəfl/
[UK]/ˈpaʊərfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 强大的;强有力的
adv. 很;非常

Phrases & Collocations

powerful force

劲旅;强大的势力

powerful drug

剧药;强效药;特效药

powerful machine

强力电机

Example Sentences

It was powerful humid.

天气非常潮湿

a fast and powerful car.

一辆马力强劲的高速汽车。

a powerful melodic line.

有力而悠扬的曲调。

a once powerful nation

曾很强盛的国家

a powerful and secure backing

坚强可靠的后盾

a rocket with a powerful thrust

具有强大推进力的火箭

a powerful light with reflector

有反射镜的强光

a fast, powerful car.

速度快、功率大的汽车。

the world's most powerful nation.

世界最强国。

the powerful computers of today.

当今功能强大的计算机。

build up a powerful physique

锻炼出强健的体格

The headmaster is a powerful man.

校长是个强有力的人物。

locally powerful landowners

在当地很有权势的土地所有者

the big city was a powerful draw to youngsters.

大城市是十分吸引年轻人的地方。

he was expounding a powerful argument.

他在阐释一个有力的论点。

her powerful midship section.

她的坚实中部。

Real-world Examples

I grew powerful, far more powerful than little Miss Weasley.

我渐渐强大起来,比小小的韦斯莱小姐要强大得多。

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Pictures can be so powerful, just as powerful as words.

图片也很有力量,就像文字一样。

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 14

Relationships are very powerful in the movie.

电影中的人际关系非常强大的。

Source: Selected Film and Television News

A volcano more powerful, mysterious and dangerous.

一座更加强大,神秘和危险的火山。

Source: CNN Reading Selection

I mean, there's nothing more powerful than those traditions.

我的意思是,没有比传统更为强大的力量。

Source: Travel around the world

But the lure of amber is very powerful.

不过琥珀的诱惑非常大。

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

These adverbs are very, very powerful in IELTS speaking.

这些副词在雅思口语中非常非常有力。

Source: Tips for IELTS Speaking.

In the meantime technology can serve the powerful, too.

科技同时也可以服务于强权。

Source: The Economist - International

It's pure hubris to think that you can control something so powerful.

你自以为能控制如此强大的力量 太过自负。

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 3

No, seriously, that bit about the nearest exits, really powerful.

我是说真的,“最近的出口”那句话,太有感染力了。

Source: Learn English through advertisements.

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