powder

名词 powder:

1. a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
   同义词：pulverization, pulverisation
2. a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
   同义词：gunpowder
3. any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder

动词 powder:

1. apply powder to
2. make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
   同义词：powderize, powderise, pulverize, pulverise

1. How well do you think this washing powder stacks up against your usual brand?
   这种洗衣粉跟你常用的那种比怎麽样?
2. Agitate the mixture to dissolve the powder.
   搅动混合物而使粉末溶化。
3. They mix the bran and corn powder together to feed the pigs.
   他们把麦麸和玉米粉混合起来喂猪。
4. Borax is a kind of white powder.
   硼砂是一种白色粉末。
5. He took a powder every morning.
   他每天服用药粉。
6. I know the smell of powder.
   我上过战场。

pow.der

n.（名词）
A substance consisting of ground, pulverized, or otherwise finely dispersed solid particles.
粉末：由磨粉、研碎或均匀分布的固体颗粒组成的物质
Any of various preparations in the form of powder, as certain cosmetics and medicines.
散剂：各种以粉末形式存在的配制品，如某些化妆品及药品
An explosive mixture, such as gunpowder.
火药：易爆炸的混合物，如弹药
Light, dry snow.
细雪：干而轻的雪片
v.（动词）
pow.dered,pow.der.ing,pow.ders
v.tr.（及物动词）
To reduce to powder; pulverize.
把…磨成粉：使变成粉末；研碎成粉
To dust or cover with or as if with powder.
撒粉于：撒以粉，覆盖着粉末
Slang To defeat handily or decisively.
【俚语】 重击：毫不费力地或决定性地击败
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To become pulverized; turn into powder.
被研碎；变成粉末
To use powder as a cosmetic.
搽粉，扑粉：用粉作化妆品

<习惯用语>keep (one`s) powder dry
To be ready for a challenge with little warning.
准备万一：准备接受事先没有什么警告的挑战
take a powder
To make a quick departure; run away.
迅速离开；逃之夭夭
来源：
Middle English poudre
中古英语 poudre
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin pulvis pulver-
源自 拉丁语 pulvis pulver-

【引伸】
pow.derer
n.（名词）