powder
noun
uk/ˈpaʊ.dər/us/ˈpaʊ.dɚ/B1[CorU]
aloose,drysubstancethat consists ofextremelysmallpieces, usually made bybreakingsomething up andcrushingit:
粉，粉末curry/chillipowder咖哩／辣椒粉
talcumpowder滑石粉
Apacketofwhitepowder wasfoundandpolicescientistsareanalysingit.发现了一包白色粉末，刑侦专家正在对其进行分析。
You'll get moreflavourfrom thespicesif yougrindthem into a powder.你把香料磨成粉的话味道会更香浓。
UKWhy are there so manyadvertsforwashingpowders on TV?为什么电视里有这么多洗衣粉的广告？
You canbuymilkin powderform.你可以买奶粉。
See also
gunpowder
[U]
asoft,drysubstancethat isspreadover theskinof theface, inordertostoptheskinfromlookingshiny:
化妆用粉，扑粉facepowder扑脸香粉
Dust thefacelightlywith powder.在脸上轻扑些粉。
[U]
fallensnowthat islooseanddryand has notbeguntomelt:
粉状雪，干细雪Iloveskiingindeeppowder.我喜欢在厚厚的雪上滑雪。
- (non-)biologicalwashingpowder
- Sift theflourandbakingpowder into amixingbowl.
- Mix the powder andwaterinto astiffpaste.
- Scatter the powder around theplants.
- Dissolve twospoonsof powder inwarmwater.
Physics: the state of matter
- absorbency
- absorption
- acidic
- allotropic
- compressible
- concentration
- e-liquid
- fluid
- impermeable
- metallic
- permeable
- pressurized
- runny
- rusty
- slurry
- sulphurous
- superabsorbent
- superwave
- unabsorbent
- unset
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Make-up & skin care
Precipitation: snow & ice
Idiom
keepyourpowder dry
powder
verb[T]
uk/ˈpaʊ.dər/us/ˈpaʊ.dɚ/to put powder on someone'sskin:
往…上搽粉Powder the baby'sbottomtostopitchafing.给婴儿的屁股上搽点粉以防磨痛。
Personal care - general words
- ablution
- amenity kit
- baby wipe
- beach body
- beardy
- bed bath
- douche
- facecloth
- fat-shame
- fat-shaming
- flossing
- grooming
- hand gel
- handwash
- retrosexual
- scrub
- scrub up
- scrub up wellidiom
- toilet
- windswept
Idiom
powderyournose