powder
n.粉末，药粉；香粉，爽身粉；火药，炸药
释义2：
powder
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◙ noun1. [mass noun] fine dry particles produced by the grinding, crushing, or disintegration of a solid substance• 粉，粉末 »when the powder is mixed with water it becomes a creamy white paste. 用水把粉搅匀，就会变成乳白色的糊。 »cocoa powder. 可可粉。 »[in sing.] crush the poppy seeds to a powder. 把罂粟籽磨成粉。 (也作 face powder)a cosmetic in this form designed to be applied to a person's face with a brush or soft pad• （化妆用）扑面香粉，香粉 [count noun] [dated] a medicine or drug in this form, usually designed to be dissolved in a liquid• [旧] 药粉 (也作 powder snow)loose, dry, newly fallen snow• 粉末雪 »[as modifier] powder skiing. 粉末雪滑雪。 short for gunpowder (in sense 1)• gunpowder（义项1）的简称◙ verb, [with obj.] 1. apply powder to (the face or body)• 往（脸或身体）搽粉 »she powdered her face and put on a dab of perfume. 她往脸上扑些粉，并洒了点香水。 sprinkle or cover (a surface) with powder or a powdery substance• 撒粉状物于（表面），以粉状物覆盖 »broken glass powdered the floor. 玻璃碎渣撒了一地。 »high cheekbones powdered with freckles. 高高的颧骨上布满雀斑。2. reduce (a substance) to a powder by drying or crushing it• 使（某物）成粉状 »then the rose petals are dried and powdered. 然后把玫瑰花瓣晒干，磨成粉。 »[as adj. powdered] powdered milk. 奶粉。【IDIOMS】
◘ keep one's powder dry1. remain cautious and ready for a possible emergency• 保持警惕以应付可能的突发事件◘ powder one's nose1. (of a woman) go to the toilet (used as a euphemism)• [婉] （女人）上卫生间◘ take a powder1. [N. Amer. informal] depart quickly, especially in order to avoid a difficult situation• [北美，非正式] 匆忙离去，逃跑（尤指逃避难堪局面）【派生】
♦ powdery adjective【语源】
1. Middle English: from Old French poudre, from Latin pulvis, pulver- 'dust'
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