strength
noun
streŋθ
noun
1
PHYSICAL
体力上的
the
physical
power
and
energy
that
makes
someone
strong
体力，力气，力量;
U
have/find
the
strength
to
do
sth
She
didn’t
even
have
the
strength
to
stand
up.
她连站起来的力气都没有。
I’m
trying
to
build
up
my
strength
.
我在努力增强体力。
Jo
hit
him
with
all
her
strength
.
乔用尽全力打他。
He
never
ceased
to
be
amazed
by
her
physical
strength
.
他一直对她的体力感到惊诧。
2
DETERMINATION
意志力
the
quality
of
being
brave
or
determined
in
dealing
with
difficult
or
unpleasant
situations
〔处理困境等的〕意志力
U
have/find
the
strength
to
do
sth
Jenny
didn’t
have
the
strength
to
end
the
relationship.
珍妮没有勇气结束这段关系。
She
had
enormous
strength
of
character
(=strong
ability
to
deal
with
difficult
situations)
.
她意志很坚强。
strength
of
mind/purpose
The
sea
was
very
cold
and
it
required
great
strength
of
mind
to
get
in.
海水很冷，需要有足够的勇气才敢下水。
I
think
you
have
to
find
an
inner
strength
in
order
to
feel
good
about
yourself.
我觉得要有自信，就需要意志力。
3
FEELING/BELIEF
感情/信仰
how
strong
a
feeling,
belief,
or
relationship
is
坚强; 坚定; 强烈程度;
U
[+
of
]
Governments
cannot
ignore
the
strength
of
public
opinion.
政府不能忽视公众舆论的力量。
We
understand
the
strength
of
feeling
against
the
proposal.
我们知道对该建议有强烈的反对情绪。
4
ORGANIZATION/COUNTRY ETC
组织/国家等
the
political,
military,
or
economic
power
of
an
organization,
country,
or
system
〔政治、军事或经济上的〕实力
U
[+
of
]
the
strength
of
the
US
economy
美国的经济实力
The
socialists
organized
a
show
of
strength
(=when
a
country
or
organization
shows
how
strong
it
is)
.
社会主义者组织了一次实力演示。
5
USEFUL QUALITY OR ABILITY
有用的特质或能力
a
particular
quality
or
ability
that
gives
someone
or
something
an
advantage
优点，长处，优势;
C
Her
main
strength
is
her
critical
thinking
ability.
她的最大长处在于她具有批判性的思维能力。
[+
of
]
The
great
strength
of
our
plan
lies
in
its
simplicity.
我们这个计划的最大长处在于它简单易行。
Be
aware
of
your
own
strengths
and
weaknesses
.
要清楚你自己的长处和短处。
6
OBJECT
物体
how
strong
an
object
or
structure
is,
especially
its
ability
to
last
for
a
long
time
without
breaking
强度;
U
[+
of
]
a
device
for
testing
the
strength
of
concrete
structures
测试混凝土结构强度的设备
7
SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE
物质/混合物
how
strong
a
substance
or
mixture
is
强度; 浓度; 烈度
C,U
Add
water
to
dilute
the
solution
to
the
required
strength.
加水稀释溶液使其达到要求的浓度。
full-strength/half-strength/double-strength
etc
Young
plants
can
be
fed
with
half-strength
liquid
fertilizer.
幼小的植物可施以一半浓度的液体肥料。
8
NUMBER OF PEOPLE
人数
the
number
of
people
in
a
team,
army
etc
〔球队、军队等的〕人力，人数; 兵力
U
The
Edinburgh
team
are
now
at
full
strength
.
爱丁堡队现在处于最佳阵容。
below
strength
The
police
force
is
below
strength
at
the
moment
(=there
are
fewer
police
than
there
should
be)
.
目前警力不足。
in
strength
Security
forces
were
out
in
strength
(=in
large
numbers)
but
did
not
intervene.
安全部队大量出动，但是没有干预。
9
MONEY
钱
the
value
of
a
country’s
money
when
compared
to
other
countries’
money
〔某国家货币的〕价值，坚挺程度
U
[+
of
]
the
strength
of
the
dollar
on
the
international
money
markets
美元在国际货币市场上的坚挺程度
10
on the strength of sth
10.
because
of
something
基于某事物; 受某事物的鼓励
I
bought
the
book
on
the
strength
of
your
recommendation.
由于你的推荐，我才买了这本书。
11
position of strength
11.
a
position
where
you
have
an
advantage
over
someone,
especially
in
a
discussion
〔尤指在讨论中的〕优势地位
We
must
negotiate
from
a
position
of
strength.
我们必须从优势地位来进行谈判。
12
go from strength to strength
12.
to
become
more
and
more
successful
不断取得成功; 日益壮大
For
several
years
the
business
went
from
strength
to
strength.
几年来该企业日益壮大。
13
NATURAL FORCE
自然力
how
strong
a
natural
force
is
强度，力度
U
the
strength
of
the
sunlight
阳光的强度
14
COLOUR/LIGHT/FLAVOUR/SMELL ETC
颜色/光线/味道/气味等
how
strong
a
colour,
taste
etc
is
浓度
U
15
give me strength
15.
used
when
you
are
annoyed
or
angry
about
something
[口] 给我力量吧，真叫人受不了〔用于表示烦恼或生气〕
spoken
16
not know your own strength
16.
to
not
realize
how
strong
you
are
没有意识到自己的力量