empower
UK [ɪm'paʊər] US [-'paʊr] verb transitive
■to give someone official authority or the freedom to do something 给（某人）做…的权力；授权；使自主•[+ to infinitive] This amendment empowers the president to declare an emergency for a wide range of reasons.这一修正案授权总统可在一系列情形下宣布进入紧急状态。 •The first step in empowering the poorest sections of society is making sure they vote.帮助社会最贫困阶层掌握自己命运的第一步就是要确保他们能够参加投票。 |