大学英语四级/cet4词汇带英文注释(六十九)

　　possible

　　[(1) able to be done; (2) can happen or is expected to happen]

　　The train is a possible way to get there. (1)

　　She is a possible candidate for President in 2004. (2)

　　postpone

　　[to delay action until a later time]

　　The meeting is postponed until Tuesday.

　　pour

　　[(1) to flow; (2) to cause to flow]

　　Rain water poured down the mountain. (1)

　　People poured from the store when the alarm sounded. (2)

　　power

　　[(1) the ability to control or direct others; (2) control; (3) strength; (4) ruling force; (5) force or energy used to do work]

　　The police have the power to arrest and question people suspected of crimes. (1)

　　The independent counsel was given the power to investigate the president. (2)

　　Nations have nuclear weapons with the power to destroy the world. (3)

　　The governing power of the United States rests in the Constitution. (4)

　　Water power turns the wheel. (5)