n.

1. 粉，粉末[C][U]
   He crushed a piece of chalk to powder.

   他将一支粉笔压成粉末。

2. 扑粉，化妆用粉[U]
   There's too much powder on your nose.

   你鼻子上的粉擦得太多了。

3. 药粉，药散[C][U]
   She took some headache powder.

   她吃了点止头痛药粉。

4. 火药，炸药[U]

vt.

1. 使成粉末
2. 把粉撒在……上
   She powdered the rolling pin with flour.

   她洒了点面粉在赶面棒上。

3. 搽香粉于
   She is thinly powdered.

   她略施脂粉。

vi.

1. 变成粉末
2. 搽粉
   She seldom, if ever, paints or powders.

   她很少涂脂抹粉。

3. 【俚】逃跑，匆匆离去

n.

1. fine, dry particles produced by the grinding, crushing, or disintegration of a solid substance.
2. a cosmetic in this form applied to a person's face.
3. dated a medicine in this form.
4. loose, dry newly fallen snow.
5. gunpowder.

v.

1. apply powder to; sprinkle or cover with powder.
2. [usu. as adj. powdered] reduce to a powder.