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horsepower

/ˈhɔːsˌpaʊə/ /ˈhɔɹsˌpaʊɚ/

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noun

马力

Power derived from the motion of a horse.

Examples :

"The farmer estimated the plow needed at least ten horsepower to efficiently turn the soil. "

农夫估计，犁地机至少需要十马力才能高效地翻土。

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noun

马力

A non-metric unit of power (symbol hp) with various definitions, for different applications. The most common of them is probably the mechanical horsepower, approximately equal to 745.7 watts.

Examples :

"The car's engine has 150 horsepower, making it fast enough to get me to school on time. "

这辆车的引擎有150马力，足够快，能让我准时到学校。

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noun

公制马力，马力。

A metric unit (symbol often PS from the German abbreviation), approximately equal to 735.5 watts.

Examples :

"The new car has a lot of horsepower, making it very fast. "

这款新车的马力很大，所以跑得非常快。

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noun

马力，功率

Examples :

"political horsepower"

政治影响力

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