powder
noun
verb
ˈpaʊdə
noun
1
a
dry
substance
in
the
form
of
very
small
grains
粉，粉末
C,U
curry
powder
咖喱粉
talcum
powder
滑石[爽身]粉
Grind
the
sugar
into
a
powder
.
把糖碾成粉末。
The
paint
is
supplied
in
powder
form
.
这种涂料以粉末状供应。
milk/custard
etc
powder
2
face powder
also
又作
a
type
of
powder
that
you
put
on
your
face
in
order
to
make
it
look
smoother
and
to
give
it
more
colour
扑面粉，美容粉
U
3
a powder keg
a
dangerous
situation
or
place
where
violence
or
trouble
could
suddenly
start
火药桶〔比喻暴力或麻烦随时可能发生的危险局面或地方〕
Since
the
riot,
the
city
has
been
a
powder
keg
waiting
to
explode.
自那次骚乱以来，这座城市就是一个随时可能爆炸的火药桶。
4
powder snow
also
又作
dry
light
snow
干雪，粉状雪
U
There’s
a
foot
of
powder
on
the
slopes.
斜坡上积有一英尺深的干雪。
5
GUNPOWDER
火药，炸药
U
6
keep your powder dry
to
wait
calmly
until
you
see
how
a
situation
develops
before
deciding
what
to
do
静观其变再相机行事，按兵不动但随时准备出击
verb
7
to
put
powder
on
something,
especially
your
skin
给〔某物，尤指皮肤〕涂粉
T
She
was
powdering
her
face
.
她在往脸上搽粉。
8
powder your nose
an
expression
meaning
to
go
to
the
TOILET
,
used
by
women
to
avoid
saying
this
directly
补妆〔女士上厕所的委婉说法〕
She’s
just
gone
to
powder
her
nose.
她刚去补妆了。