U C 粉,粉末 (a) substance in the form of extremely small grains
U 粉状物质 substance in this form, especially one for a special use, e.g.as a cosmetic or medicine
词汇搭配
动词+～
take powder 服用药粉
名词+～
baking powder 发酵粉
face powder 扑面粉
soap powder 肥皂粉
常用短语
keep one's powder dry 做好准备以对付可能出现的情况keep in a state of readiness to cope with a possible emergency
It doesn't sound like business for a long time.Still it won't do any harm to watch out and keep our powder dry.好长时间看来不像那么一回事,不过提高警惕以防万一总不会有什么坏处。
句型例句
Flour is a powder made from wheat.面粉是用小麦磨成的粉。
On examination, the white powder turned out to be heroin.经过鉴定,原来这种白粉是海洛因。
She is putting on powder, ready to perform on the stage.她在搽粉,准备登台演出。
学习参考
powder还可用作动词,意思是“搽粉”。例如:
She powdered her face before going to dinner.她去参加晚宴前往脸上搽了粉。
