势
power; trend; situation; posture; male genitalia
Meanings
6 senses · 27 examplesnoun
power; influence; force
formalRefers to political, economic, or military power and influence, often used with descriptive modifiers.
He holds great power and influence locally.
They bully the weak by relying on their large numbers and power.
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This family's political power has lasted for a hundred years.
Criminal gangs have seriously damaged local public order.
He got the position by relying on his family's influence.
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trend; tendency; direction of force
neutralUsed to describe the direction or momentum of an action, event, or natural phenomenon.
The game started with extremely fierce momentum.
Our army advanced like splitting bamboo and captured the position quickly.
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The trend of economic development is very good.
The storm is coming with great force, everyone has prepared well.
His speech has strong momentum and attracted many listeners.
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natural landscape; terrain; condition
formalUsed to describe natural landforms, water conditions, or environmental states.
The mountain here is steep and difficult to climb.
The Yellow River has turbulent water and is very spectacular.
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The terrain here is flat, suitable for growing crops.
The rainfall brought by the typhoon is extremely heavy.
We built hiking trails based on the mountain terrain.
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political/military situation; general trend
formalUsed to describe overall social, political, or military conditions and development directions.
The current international situation is very complex.
It is the general trend that we should follow the development trend.
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The war situation has been brought under control.
The overall economic situation is improving, and everyone is full of confidence.
The workplace situation is becoming more and more severe.
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posture; gesture; pose
neutralUsed to describe body positions, movements, or artistic poses.
The teacher corrected my writing posture.
The dancers posed beautifully.
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He made a pause gesture.
You should maintain a natural posture when taking photos.
The yoga teacher demonstrated the correct sitting posture.
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male genitalia
derogatoryThis is a vulgar, formal medical term that is rarely used in daily communication.
Castration is a sterilization method.
The vet performed a castration on the stray cat.