powerful

adj.

1. 有权势的；有影响力的
   being able to control and influence people and events
   1. an immensely powerful organization
      有巨大影响力的组织
   2. a rich and powerful man
      一个有钱有势的人
   3. Only the intervention of powerful friends obtained her release.
      经过有影响力的朋友们斡旋她才得以释放。
2. 强有力的；力量大的；很有效的
   having great power or force; very effective
   1. powerful weapons
      威力强大的武器
   2. a powerful engine
      大功率引擎
   3. a powerful voice
      洪亮的嗓音
3. （对身心）有强烈作用的，效力大的
   having a strong effect on your mind or body
   1. a powerful image/drug/speech
      鲜明的形象；有奇效的药物；有力的演说
4. 健壮的；强壮的
   physically strong
   1. a powerful body
      健壮的体魄
   2. a powerful athlete
      矫健的运动员

1. See also: You're a powerful man — people will listen to you. ...Russia and India, two large, powerful countries. ...Hong Kong's powerful business community. all-powerful
2. ADJ-GRADED 强壮的；强健的
   You say that someone's body is powerful when it is physically strong.
   1. Hans flexed his powerful muscles...
      汉斯活动了一下他那强健的肌肉。
   2. It's such a big powerful dog.
      它是一条如此强壮的大狗。
3. ADJ-GRADED （机器）大功率的；强效的；高效能的
   A powerful machine or substance is effective because it is very strong.
   1. The more powerful the car the more difficult it is to handle.
      汽车的功率越大，就越难驾驭。
   2. ...powerful computer systems...
      功能强大的计算机系统
   3. Alcohol is also a powerful and fast-acting drug.
      酒也是一种效力强且迅速给人快感的毒品。
4. ADJ-GRADED （气味）强烈的，浓的
   A powerful smell is very strong.
   1. There was a powerful smell of stale beer.
      有一种呛人的过期啤酒味。
   2. ...tiny creamy flowers with a powerful scent.
      散发浓香的淡黄色小花
5. ADJ-GRADED （声音）响亮的，洪亮的
   A powerful voice is loud and can be heard from a long way away.
   1. At that moment Mrs. Jones's powerful voice interrupted them, announcing a visitor.
      就在那一刻，琼斯夫人响亮的声音打断了他们，说有人来访。
6. ADJ-GRADED （文章、演讲或艺术品）极具感染力的，有震撼力的
   You describe a piece of writing, speech, or work of art as powerful when it has a strong effect on people's feelings or beliefs.
   1. ...Bleasdale's powerful 11-part drama about a corrupt city leader.
      布利兹戴尔创作的关于一个腐败市领导的极具感染力的电视剧，共有11集
   2. ...one of the world's most powerful and moving operas, Verdi's 'Otello'.
      威尔第创作的《奥泰罗》，世界最具感染力、最动人的歌剧之一
   3. ...a powerful new style of dance-theatre.
      有感染力的新型舞蹈剧

1. He showed how the rich and powerful can abuse their position.
   他让我们看到有钱有势的人是如何滥用其地位的。
2. The post will give him a powerful political base from which to challenge the Kremlin
   这个职位将给他提供一个强有力的政治基点来挑战克里姆林宫。
3. Mr Jenkins 'arguments for stability struck a chord with Europe's two most powerful politicians
   詹金斯先生关于稳定的论点引起了欧洲两位最有影响的政治家的共鸣。
4. Japan is wealthier and more powerful than ever before
   日本比以往任何时候都更加富有和强大。
5. For years the army was the most powerful political force in the country
   多年来，军队一直是这个国家最强大的政治力量。
6. The film is a powerful study of a woman's descent into insanity
   那部电影深入剖析了一个女人堕入疯狂的过程。
7. He had become too powerful for their liking
   对他们来说，他现在的权力已经过大了。
8. Agricultural interests are some of the most powerful lobbies in Washington
   农业利益集团是华盛顿最具影响力的游说团体之一。
9. Maybe there is jealousy, but I think the envy is more powerful
   也许是羡慕，但我认为更多的是嫉妒。
10. A deal between the two powerful institutions would have created a banking monolith.
    若是这两个强大机构之间达成交易，就会产生一个金融业的巨无霸。
11. This kind of fierce nationalism is a powerful and potentially volatile force.
    这种强烈的民族主义情绪是一股强大的、可能会突然爆发的潜在力量。
12. He displayed determination as well as powerful oratory.
    他既展示出震撼人心的雄辩术，又显露了矢志不移的决心。
13. In some sectors, where political correctness is a powerful force, I've been criticized for that.
    在很注重政治上是否正确的部门，我因此事受到了批评。
14. You're a powerful man — people will listen to you.
    你是有影响力的人，大家会听你的。
15. Hans flexed his powerful muscles
    汉斯活动了一下他那强健的肌肉。
16. It's such a big powerful dog.
    它是一条如此强壮的大狗。
17. The more powerful the car the more difficult it is to handle.
    汽车的功率越大，就越难驾驭。
18. Alcohol is also a powerful and fast-acting drug.
    酒也是一种效力强且迅速给人快感的毒品。
19. There was a powerful smell of stale beer.
    有一种呛人的过期啤酒味。
20. At that moment Mrs. Jones's powerful voice interrupted them, announcing a visitor.
    就在那一刻，琼斯夫人响亮的声音打断了他们，说有人来访。
21. Scientists have produced powerful arguments against his ideas.
    科学家们提出了有力论据反驳他的观点。
22. He was until very recently the most powerful banker in the city.
    到最近为止，他一直都是这个城市最有实力的银行家。
23. The Hungarian director has completed her powerful Diary trilogy, set against the background of events in her country.
    这名匈牙利导演已经完成了她震撼人心的“日记三部曲”，故事是以发生在她本国的事件为背景。
24. The Greeks are still powerful players in world shipping.
    希腊依然是世界航运业强有力的竞争者。
25. Four of the most powerful men in Russia set out on a top-secret mission.
    俄罗斯最有势力的四个人身怀绝密任务出发了。
26. The government wilted in the face of such powerful pressure.
    政府面对如此大的压力，失去了信心。
27. It is important to understand the powerful economic and social forces at work behind our own actions.
    重要的是，要理解在我们自身行动背后起作用的强大的经济和社会力量。
28. The once powerful figures have also disappeared from the scene one after another.
    那些烜赫一时的人物也一个个销声匿迹了。
29. They maintain a very powerful fleet in Oriental waters.
    他们在远东海域保持着一支非常强大的舰队。
30. He belongs to the rich and powerful families in this region.
    他是这一带的豪门富户。

  mighty forceful powerful【导航词义：强壮的，强有力的】

  mighty adj. 〈文〉强大的，强有力的

〔辨析〕指威力、力量等非常大的，常用于形容军队、勇士、球队等。

  forceful adj. 强有力的，有说服力的

〔辨析〕指人容易说服别人的，或论据、理由等有说服力的。

  powerful adj. 强壮的；有势力的；强有力的

〔辨析〕指人身体健壮或很有权势的，也可指演讲、电影等有感染力的。

adj

1. displaying superhuman strength or power
   1. herculean exertions

   Synonym:    herculean

2. having great power or force or potency or effect
   1. the most powerful government in western Europe
   2. his powerful arms
   3. a powerful bomb
   4. the horse's powerful kick
   5. powerful drugs
   6. a powerful argument

3. having great influence

   Synonym:    potent

4. (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight
   1. a hefty athlete
   2. a muscular boxer
   3. powerful arms

   Synonym:    brawnyheftymuscularsinewy

5. strong enough to knock down or overwhelm
   1. a knock-down blow

   Synonym:    knock-down(a)

adv

1. (Southern regional intensive) very
   1. the baby is mighty cute
   2. he's mighty tired
   3. it is powerful humid
   4. that boy is powerful big now
   5. they have a right nice place
   6. they rejoiced mightily

   Synonym:    mightymightilyright