[uncountable] the ability to control or influence people, things, events, etc.控制力；影响力；操纵力◆The report said the banks had too much power over small businesses.报告称银行对小企业的影响力非常大。◆She has the power to hire and fire.她掌握着聘用和解雇的大权。◆There is currently a power struggle over who will head up the company after the merger.目前就合并之后公司由谁来领导展开了权力斗争。 [uncountable] (used to form compound nouns 用于构成复合名词) strength or influence in a particular area of activity某方面的力量（或影响）；实力◆the growing economic power of women consumers女性消费者日益增长的经济实力 [countable] a powerful country, organization or person that has a lot of influence有影响力的国家（或机构、人）◆world powers世界列强◆It has become one of the major powers in the world of IT.它已成为信息技术领域的巨头之一。 [uncountable] energy that can be used to operate a machine, to make electricity, etc.能；能量；功率◆renewable energy sources such as hydro, wind and solar power诸如水力、风能和太阳能之类的可再生能源 [uncountable] the public supply of electricity电力供应◆They've switched off the power.他们关掉了电源。◆There was a power cut.停电了。 [uncountable] the ability of a machine, an engine, etc. to do work功率◆The new server breaks the record for computing power.新的服务器打破了计算能力的纪录。 bargaining power buyer power buying power earning power pester power purchasing power spending power staying power