puissance

n. 力, 势, 权力

发音

UK /ˈpjuːɪ.s(ə)ns/
UK /ˈpwɪ-/

词形变化

puissances 复数 puissances

别名

Puissance

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    power, might or potency

    可数 不可数

    Any impression of mental puissance might have been increased by the fact that I was usually to be seen working hard with notebook and biro, shaping up a new book review or a linking script […].

  2. 2.

    The high-jump component of the sport of show jumping.

    可数 不可数 动物学 体育

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

power powerfulness

词源

From Middle English puissaunce, from Anglo-Norman puissance, pusaunce, and other forms, from Old French puissant (“powerful”).

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