powder
noun uk/ˈpaʊ.dər/ us/ˈpaʊ.dɚ/
B1 [ C or U ]粉，粉末
a loose, dry substance that consists of extremely small pieces, usually made by breaking something up and crushing it
curry/chilli powder 咖哩／辣椒粉
talcum powder 滑石粉
A packet of white powder was found and police scientists are analysing it. 发现了一包白色粉末，刑侦专家正在对其进行分析。
You'll get more flavour from the spices if you grind them into a powder. 你把香料磨成粉的话味道会更香浓。
UK Why are there so many adverts for washing powders on TV? 为什么电视里有这么多洗衣粉的广告？
You can buy milk in powder form. 你可以买奶粉。
See also: gunpowder
[ U ]化妆用粉，扑粉
a soft, dry substance that is spread over the skin of the face, in order to stop the skin from looking shiny
face powder 扑脸香粉
Dust the face lightly with powder. 在脸上轻扑些粉。
[ U ]粉状雪，干细雪
fallen snow that is loose and dry and has not begun to melt
I love skiing in deep powder. 我喜欢在厚厚的雪上滑雪。
- More examples
- (non-)biological washing powder
- Sift the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl.
- Mix the powder and water into a stiff paste.
- Scatter the powder around the plants.
- Dissolve two spoons of powder in warm water.
powder
verb [ T ] uk/ˈpaʊ.dər/ us/ˈpaʊ.dɚ/
往…上搽粉
to put powder on someone's skin
Powder the baby's bottom to stop it chafing. 给婴儿的屁股上搽点粉以防磨痛。
Idiom
powder your noseidiom （如厕的婉转说法）补妆
a polite or humorous way of saying that you are going to go to the toilet
Would you get me another drink while I go and powder my nose? 我去补补妆，你能不能再帮我要杯酒？