Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #1326
powerful
强大的；有力的；有权力的
having great power or force or potency or effect
- 1.
Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence.
拥有或能够施加力量或影响力
- 2.
having great power or force or potency or effect
拥有巨大力量、威力或效果
- 3.
Leading to many or important deductions.
导致许多或重要推论的
- 4.
strong enough to knock down or overwhelm
强大到足以击倒或压倒
- 5.
Large; capacious; said of veins of ore.
大；容量大；指矿脉
- 6.
having great influence
具有巨大影响力
- 7.
Being a powerful number.
是一个强数
拥有或能够施加力量或影响力；拥有巨大力量、威力或效果；导致许多或重要推论的；强大到足以击倒或压倒；大；容量大；指矿脉
In use
The powerful engine made the car go very fast.
She gave a powerful speech that moved everyone.
This medicine is very powerful, so use it carefully.
the most powerful government in western Europe
his powerful arms
a powerful bomb
the horse's powerful kick
powerful drugs
a powerful argument
powerful + noun
Connections
Collocations
- powerful tool
- 强大的工具
- This software is a powerful tool for data analysis.这款软件是数据分析的强大工具。
- powerful leader
- 强大的领导者
- She is a powerful leader who inspires her team.她是一位激励团队的强大领导者。
- powerful influence
- 强大的影响力
- His speech had a powerful influence on the audience.他的演讲对观众产生了强大的影响力。
- powerful argument
- 有力的论点
- The lawyer presented a powerful argument in court.律师在法庭上提出了有力的论点。
- powerful computer
- 强大的计算机
- We need a powerful computer to run this simulation.我们需要一台强大的计算机来运行这个模拟。
- powerful weapon
Learner notes
Memory Tip
power（力量）+ ful（充满）→ 充满力量的，即“强大的”。想象一个大力士拥有无穷的力量。
Context & Register
中性语域，适用于描述物理力量、影响力或效力的各种场合，正式与非正式均可。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the common spelling pattern '-ful' and are pronounced with an unstressed /fl/ ending. Although the stressed vowels differ, the ending sound is consistent.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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