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puissant

UK/'pju:isnt/US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Powerful, mighty, or having great authority (formal or literary)

强有力的,强盛的,有权势的

Root Breakdown

Native English
puissantother
=puissant

Common Collocations

  • 1.puissant ruler强大的统治者
  • 2.puissant force强大的力量
  • 3.[puissant lord]权势显赫的领主
  • 4.puissant nation强盛的国家

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The puissant king commanded the loyalty of nobles from across the realm.

  • 2.

    In the epic poem, a puissant warrior single-handedly defended the city gates.

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