having great power or strength 强大的,强有力的,大功率的 a fast, powerful car. 速度快、功率大的汽车。 computers are now more compact and powerful. 现在的计算机体积小功率大。 ■(of a person, organization, or country) having control and influence over people and events (人,组织,国家)强大的,有影响力的 the world's most powerful nation. 世界最强国。 ■having a strong effect on people's feelings or thoughts 效力大的,影响大的 his photomontages are powerful anti-war images. 他的镜头剪接是强有力的反战意象。
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[as submodifier](chiefly dialect)very (主方)非常,很 walking is powerful hot work. 散步是很热门的运动。