powder
英 ['pa?d?]
美['pa?d?]
- n. 粉；粉末；[化工][軍] 火藥；塵土
- vt. 使成粉末；撒粉；搽粉于
- vi. 搽粉；變成粉末
詞組搭配
keep one's powder dry
remain cautious and ready for a possible emergency
保持警惕以應付可能的突發事件
powder one's nose
(of a woman) go to the toilet (used as a euphemism)
(婉)（女人）上衛生間
keep (one's) powder dry
To be ready for a challenge with little warning.
準備萬一：準備接受事先沒有什么警告的挑戰
take a powder
To make a quick departure; run away.
迅速離開；逃之夭夭