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pow

/paʊ/

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noun

民意调查，民调。

A survey of people, usually statistically analyzed to gauge wider public opinion.

Examples :

"The school conducted a pow to understand parents' opinions on the new homework policy. "

学校进行了一项民意调查，以了解家长们对新作业政策的意见.

politics statistics society communication

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noun

权力，力量，影响力

A formal election.

Examples :

"The student council had a poll to see what people want served in the cafeteria."

学生会进行了一次投票调查，看看大家想在食堂吃到什么。

politics government

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noun

投票站, 投票点

A polling place (usually as plural, polling places)

Examples :

"The polls close at 8 p.m."

投票站晚上八点关闭。

politics government place

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noun

头，脑袋，脑壳。

(now rare outside veterinary medicine contexts) The head, particularly the scalp or pate upon which hair (normally) grows.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the patient's pow, looking for signs of injury. "

医生检查了病人的头顶，看看有没有受伤的迹象。

anatomy body part physiology medicine animal

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noun

人数，人头。

(in extended senses of the above) A mass of people, a mob or muster, considered as a head count.

Examples :

"The event organizer needed to estimate the pow attending the festival to ensure enough food and security were available. "

活动组织者需要估算参加节日庆典的人数，以确保有足够的食物和安保人员。

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noun

斧头/锤子的尾部，斧头/锤子的后端

The broad or butt end of an axe or a hammer.

Examples :

"The carpenter struck the nail with the hammer's face and then used the pow to tap it gently into place. "

木匠先用锤子的锤面敲打钉子，然后用锤子的尾部轻轻地将它敲到位。

utensil machine part item

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noun

欧鮈，雅罗鱼.

The pollard or European chub, a kind of fish.

Examples :

"While fishing in the River Avon, I caught a pow, which I carefully released back into the water after taking a picture. "

在埃文河钓鱼的时候，我钓到了一条欧鮈 (ōu jū)，拍了张照片后，我就小心地把它放回水里了。

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noun

鹦鹉, 宠物鹦鹉

Examples :

"My neighbor's pow loves to mimic the sound of the doorbell. "

我邻居家的宠物鹦鹉特别喜欢模仿门铃的声音。

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noun

混文凭的人，得过且过的人。

(Cambridge University) One who does not try for honors at university, but is content to take a degree merely; a passman.

Examples :

"He admitted he was just a pow, happy to get his degree and move on, rather than striving for top marks and academic recognition. "

他承认自己只是个混文凭的人，只想拿到学位就走人，而不是努力追求高分和学术认可。

education person achievement society

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noun

粉末，粉尘。

The fine particles which are the result of reducing dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.

Examples :

"After sanding the wooden furniture, there was a layer of pow covering the floor. "

打磨完木制家具后，地板上覆盖着一层木屑。

material substance

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noun

香粉，粉末

A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.

Examples :

"After her dance class, she used pow to absorb the sweat and reduce shine on her face. "

跳完舞蹈课后，她用香粉吸走脸上的汗水，减少油光。

appearance body substance

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noun

火药，炸药

An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder.

Examples :

"The old miner carefully handled the pow when preparing to blast a new tunnel in the mountain. "

老矿工在准备炸开山中新隧道时，小心翼翼地处理着那些火药。

material substance chemistry fuel weapon military

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noun

粉蓝色，淡蓝色

A very pale blue colour.

Examples :

"The nursery walls were painted a gentle pow, creating a calming atmosphere for the baby. "

婴儿房的墙壁被漆成了柔和的粉蓝色，营造出一种宁静的氛围。

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noun

粉雪，松软的雪。

Freshly fallen, uncompacted snow, especially in the context of Alpine skiing

Examples :

"Expert skiers love skiing on powder snow."

滑雪高手都喜欢在粉雪上滑雪。