high-powered

/ˌhaɪ ˈpaʊəd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌhaɪ ˈpaʊərd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhī-ˈpau̇(-ə)rd/ (ame, mw)

high-powered — adjective

1. describes a machine, engine, or device that has a strong motor and can run, move

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a machine, engine, or device that has a strong motor and can run, move, or process things much faster than ordinary ones.

例句

Mateo bought a high-powered blender that crushes ice in seconds.

attributive: high-powered + [appliance noun]

The factory uses high-powered lasers to cut thick metal sheets.

collocation: high-powered laser / engine / motor

同義詞
  • powerful

    general; works in any position, while high-powered is attributive only

  • heavy-duty

    focuses on toughness and ability to handle hard work, not raw speed or output

  • souped-up

    informal; suggests a normal machine modified for extra performance

反義詞
  • low-powered

    the direct opposite — weak motor or weak signal

文法句型

high-powered + [machine noun]

用法筆記

Only used before a noun (attributive); you cannot say *the engine is high-powered* — say *a high-powered engine* or *very powerful*.

常見錯誤

❌This motor is high-powered.
✅This is a high-powered motor.
💡the word sits before the noun, not after a linking verb.

2. describes a person whose career or position carries real authority, or a job, me

2.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a person whose career or position carries real authority, or a job, meeting, or team that brings such people together, often demanding long hours and quick decisions.

例句

Sofia became a high-powered lawyer at a firm in Singapore.

attributive: high-powered + [profession noun]

The hotel hosted a high-powered meeting between three government ministers.

collocation: high-powered meeting / summit / conference

同義詞
  • influential

    stresses the ability to shape decisions; less about workload or pace

  • top-level

    highlights rank in a hierarchy rather than energy or pressure

  • high-flying

    describes a person climbing fast in a successful career, often younger

反義詞
  • low-ranking

    the direct opposite for positions and jobs

  • junior

    for people early in their career, not yet senior

文法句型

high-powered + [person/job noun]

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (machines): this sense always modifies a person, job, or gathering of people — not an object. Subject is usually a profession, position, or event.

常見錯誤

❌She is high-powered in her company.
✅She holds a high-powered position in her company.
💡the word goes before a noun, not after the verb 'be'.