powder

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/    美 /ˈpaʊ.dɚ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust. countable,uncountable
    — Let me goe grin'd their Bones to powder ſmall, […]
  2. A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing. countable,uncountable
    — She was redolent of violet sachet powder, and had warm, soft, white hands, but she danced divinely, moving as smoothly as the tide coming in.
  3. An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder. countable,uncountable
    — Tut, tut, good enough to toſſe: foode for Powder, foode for Powder: they'll fill a Pit, as well as better: tuſh man, mortall men, mortall men.
  4. Ellipsis of powder snow; light, dry, fluffy snow. abbreviation,alt-of,countable,ellipsis,informal
  5. Ellipsis of powder blue, a color. abbreviation,alt-of,countable,ellipsis,uncountable
动词 v.
  1. To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder. transitive
    — 25 October 2016, Bettina Elias Siegel writing in New York Times, Should the Food Industry Sneak Vegetables Into Food? In desperation, they dried fruits and vegetables in an old food dehydrator they had, then used their coffee grinder to powder the produce...
  2. To sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder. transitive
    — to powder one's hair
  3. To use powder on the hair or skin. intransitive
    — 1778-1787, Frances Burney, The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay If she is grave, and reads steadily on, she dismisses me, whether I am dressed or not; but at all times she never forgets to send me away while she is powdering, with a consideration not to spoil my clothes
  4. To turn into powder; to become powdery. intransitive
    — Ample evidence is brought forward to show that the higher incidence of chronic interstitial nephritis in Queensland is due to lead paint on the verandahs and railings of the houses, which powders easily during the long Australian summer.
  5. To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat. obsolete,transitive
  6. To depart suddenly; to "take a powder". intransitive,slang
    — Miss Gibson appeared in the empty hall, her eyes wide and shocked. The little man who had started all the trouble with his singing telegram had powdered.

词形变化

powders plural powdre alternative powders present,singular,third-person powdering participle,present powdered participle,past powdered past powdre alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
overpowder powderable powderer repowder

词源

词源 1
From Middle English poudre, pouder, pouldre, borrowed from Old French poudre, poldre, puldre, from Latin pulverem, accusative singular of Latin pulvis (“dust, powder”). Doublet of pulver. Compare pollen (“fine flour”), polverine, pulverize.
词源 2
From Middle English poudre, pouder, pouldre, borrowed from Old French poudre, poldre, puldre, from Latin pulverem, accusative singular of Latin pulvis (“dust, powder”). Doublet of pulver. Compare pollen (“fine flour”), polverine, pulverize.
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