--n.

1 dust

talc: I couldn't remember whether the jar containedcornflour or baking powder. She dabbed her body all over withscented powder.

2 take a (run-out) powder. run away, abscond,escape, vanish, disappear, Slang Brit scarper, do a moonlightflit, US take it on the lam: The cops are coming, so I'm takinga powder.

--v.

3 pulverize, bray, grind, crush, pound, granulate,triturate, comminute, levigate: The rocks must first becrushed, then powdered.

4 sprinkle, besprinkle, dust, dredge,cover, coat: Lightly powder the top of the cake with icingsugar, and it is ready to serve.

UK noun  IMPROVER  countable or uncountable

a solid substance that consists of extremely small pieces, is soft and easy to divide, and often has the same shape as the container that it is in    粉，粉末 curry/chilli powder   咖哩／辣椒粉 talcum powder   滑石粉 A packet of white powder was found and police scientists are analysing it.   发现了一包白色粉末，刑侦专家正在对其进行分析。 You'll get more flavour from the spices if you grind them into a powder.   你把香料磨成粉的话味道会更香浓。 UK Why are there so many adverts for washing powders on TV?   为甚么电视里有这么多洗衣粉的广告？ You can buy milk in powder form.   你可以买奶粉。 ⇨ See also gunpowder uncountable

a soft dry substance which is spread over the skin of the face, in order to stop the skin from looking oily    化妆用粉，扑面粉 face powder   扑面粉 Dust the face lightly with powder.   在脸上轻扑些粉。 uncountable

fallen snow that is loose and dry and has not begun to melt    粉状雪，干细雪 I love skiing in deep powder.   我喜欢在厚厚的雪上滑雪。UK verb transitive

to put powder on someone's skin    往…上擦粉 Powder the baby's bottom to stop it chafing.   给婴儿的屁股上擦点粉以防发炎。UK verb transitive powder your nose

a polite or humorous way of saying that you are going to go to the toilet    如厕的婉转说法补妆，洗手 Would you get me another drink while I go and powder my nose?   我去补补妆，你能不能再帮我要杯酒？