vt.授权；使能够
The lawyer was empowered to pay all her bills. 律师已被授权偿付她的一切帐单。
The new laws empower the police to stop anybody in the street. 新法令授予警察可以在街上截停任何人的权利。
The new laws empower the police to search private house. 新的法律使警察得以搜查私人住宅。
Modern science and technology empower human beings to control natural forces more effectively. 现代科学技术使人类能更有效地制服自然。
