powder

noun

/ˈpaʊdə(r)/

/ˈpaʊdər/

Idioms

[uncountable, countable] a dry mass of very small fine pieces or grains粉末；细面
- milk/chilli/cocoa powder牛奶/辣椒/可可粉
- lumps of chalk crushed to a fine white powder白垩块被碾成白色细粉
- The snow was like powder.雪像粉末一样。
- a wide range of cleaning fluids and powders各种清洗液和粉末
- The mustard is sold in powder form.芥末是以粉末状出售的。
- powder skiing (= on fine dry snow)粉末雪滑雪。
see also baking powder, curry powder, custard powder, milk powder, soap powder, talcum powder, washing powder
- Before the photo dries, the image is dusted with a special powder.照片晒干之前，先在影像上撒一种特别的粉末。
- The seeds are ground into a fine powder before use.种子在使用之前先磨成细粉末。
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Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- fine
- chilli/chili
- cocoa
- …
verb + powder
- grind something into
- dust something with
- sprinkle on
- …
powder + noun
- snow
phrases
- in powder form
[uncountable] a very fine, soft, dry substance that you can put on your face to make it look smooth and dry扑面粉；美容粉
- I only use lipstick and a little powder.我只用口红和一点点粉。
- She quickly dabbed some powder on her cheeks.她快速地在脸颊上扑了些粉。
see also face powder
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- fine
- chilli/chili
- cocoa
- …
verb + powder
- grind something into
- dust something with
- sprinkle on
- …
powder + noun
- snow
phrases
- in powder form
(also gunpowder)
[uncountable] explosive powder used especially in bombs or fireworks傅粉；抹粉

词源Middle English: from Old French poudre, from Latin pulvis, pulver- ‘dust’.

Idioms

keep your powder dry

(old-fashioned) to remain ready for a possible emergency时刻准备应急；枕戈待旦；有备无患

take a powder

(North American English, informal) to leave suddenly; to run away突然离开；跑掉；溜掉

powder

verb

/ˈpaʊdə(r)/

/ˈpaʊdər/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they powder	/ˈpaʊdə(r)/ /ˈpaʊdər/
he / she / it powders	/ˈpaʊdəz/ /ˈpaʊdərz/
past simple powdered	/ˈpaʊdəd/ /ˈpaʊdərd/
past participle powdered	/ˈpaʊdəd/ /ˈpaʊdərd/
-ing form powdering	/ˈpaʊdərɪŋ/ /ˈpaʊdərɪŋ/

Idioms

powder something to put powder on something傅粉；抹粉
- She powdered her face and put on her lipstick.她往脸上搽了粉，又涂上了口红。
词源Middle English: from Old French poudre, from Latin pulvis, pulver- ‘dust’.

Idioms

powder your nose

(old-fashioned) a polite way of referring to the fact that a woman is going to the toilet（女士如厕的委婉说法）补妆，净手
- I'm just going to powder my nose.我想去补补妆。