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high-powered

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌhigh-ˈpowered adjective [usually before noun]  1 Ta high-powered machine, vehicle, or piece of equipment is very powerful 大功率的,大马力的,强有力的 a high-powered automobile 大马力的汽车2 POWERvery important or successful 权力很大的;很有成就的 a high-powered publisher 一位成功的出版商
Examples from the Corpus
high-poweredIt is high-powered and the tape should be audible to the whales from a distance of up to two miles.Awkward simulations on digital computers have given way to special processors and high-powered chips.Years ago, adults used expensive, high-powered computers at work and bought a low-end machine for the kids.I expected a high-powered event, with dozens, if not hundreds of people present.a high-powered law firmThe Seminoles' high-powered offense, which had averaged 42 points and 549 yards per game, was suffocated.She'd assumed that Jan was the high-powered one and Tim the slow fuse but she was wrong.a high-powered rifle
From Longman Business Dictionaryhigh-poweredˈhigh-ˌpowered adjective1having a powerful and important joba high-powered, Yale University-educated lawyer2a high-powered machine, vehicle, or piece of equipment is very powerfulhigh-powered computers with massive storage capabilities
ˌhigh-ˈpowered adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus of vehicle, piece Business high-powered a machine, or is very equipment


high-powered
ˌhigh-ˈpowered adjective [usually before noun]
1. a high-powered machine, vehicle, or piece of equipment is very powerful:
    a high-powered automobile
2. very important or successful:
    a high-powered publisher


high-poweredBrE /ˌhaɪ ˈpaʊəd/ 🔊NAmE /ˌhaɪ ˈpaʊərd/ 🔊 adjective(of people ) having a lot of power and influence; full of energy 有权势的;精力旺盛的high-powered executives劲头十足的主管们(of activities 活动) important; with a lot of responsibility 重要的;责任重大的a high-powered job位高权重的工作 (also ˌhigh-ˈpower) (of machines 机器) very powerful 大功率的a high-powered car/computer, etc. 大马力的汽车、高性能的计算机等