strong
adj
strɒŋ adj
1
ABLE TO LIFT HEAVY THINGS/DO HARD WORK
能够举起重物/干重活
having a lot of physical power so that you can lift heavy things, do hard physical work etc 强健的，健壮的，力气大的
He was a big strong man.
他高大健壮。
Jack was tall and strong.
杰克高大强壮。
strong hands/arms/muscles etc
He picked her up in his big strong arms.
他用他粗壮的双臂抱起了她。
I’m not strong enough to fight him.
和他打我还不够强壮。
2
NOT EASILY DAMAGED
不易损坏的
not easily broken or destroyed 坚固的，结实的，不易损坏的
good strong shoes
结实的好鞋子
The locks on the doors were solid and strong.
门上的锁都很坚固结实。
3
ABLE TO DEAL WITH DIFFICULTY
能够对付困难
determined and able to deal with a difficult or upsetting situation 〔应付困境时〕坚强的，坚定的
I am not strong enough to take insults and hatred.
我不够坚强，承受不了侮辱和仇恨。
Laura had a strong character.
劳拉个性坚强。
4
POWERFUL
强大的
having a lot of power or influence 强大的，强有力的，影响力大的
The Fifth French Republic was established with a strong president in 1958.
法兰西第五共和国成立于 1958 年，其总统权力很大。
a strong national army
强大的国家军队
Our party is the strongest as we come up to the election.
我们参选时，我们的政党是最强大的。
5
FEELINGS/OPINIONS
感情/观点
strong emotions, opinions, beliefs etc are ones that you feel or believe a lot and are very serious about 〔感情、观点、信仰等〕强烈的，坚定的，不会动摇的
He had a strong sense of responsibility to his vocation of preaching.
他对自己的布道使命有很强的责任感。
There has been strong support for the strike.
人们坚决支持这次罢工。
The proposal has met with strong opposition from local people.
该建议遭到当地民众的强烈反对。
strong feelings/views/opinions
Many people have strong feelings about the issue.
很多人对这个问题有强烈的看法。
6
AFFECT/INFLUENCE
影响
a strong desire, influence etc affects you very much 〔欲望、影响等〕强烈的，深刻的
He had a strong desire for power.
他有很强的权力欲。
Such feelings may have a strong influence over your decisions.
这种情感可能对你的决定有很大影响。
The temptation is very strong.
诱惑很大。
7
RELATIONSHIP
关系
a strong relationship, friendship etc is very loyal and likely to last a long time 〔关系、友情等〕忠诚的，牢固的，持久的
He maintained strong links with the world of the deaf.
他与聋人圈子保持着密切的联系。
She still has a strong relationship with her mother.
她和母亲的关系依旧十分亲密。
I have a strong commitment to the quality of teaching.
我对教学质量抱有强烈的责任心。
8
ARGUMENT/REASON ETC
论据/理由等
likely to persuade other people that something is true or the correct thing to do 强有力的，有说服力的
There is a strong case for an energy conservation programme.
有充分的理由制定一个能源节约方案。
They need strong evidence to secure a conviction.
他们需要有力的证据才能定罪。
a strong argument
强有力的论据
9
LIKELY
可能的
likely to succeed or happen 〔成功或发生〕可能性大的
She’s a strong candidate for the party leadership.
她有望进入该党领导层。
strong possibility/chance/probability
A year ago, there was a strong possibility that he wouldn’t live.
一年前，他就很有可能快活不成了。
10
HEALTHY
健康的
healthy, especially after you have been ill 〔尤指病后〕健康的，强健的
I don’t think her heart is very strong.
我认为她的心脏不太强健。
You’ve been blessed with a strong constitution (=you are healthy and do not easily become ill) .
你体质强壮真是福气。
11
be in a strong position gain a strong position
11. also 又作 to be in a situation where you have power over other people or are likely to get what you want 处于优势地位
The company have gained a strong position in the cheese market.
这家公司在奶酪市场上获得了优势地位。
12
strong wind/current/tide
12. wind, water etc that moves with great force 强风/急流/汹涌的潮水
A strong wind was blowing across the lake.
一阵强风刮过湖面。
13
GOOD AT STH
擅长某事物的
very good at something 擅长的
His writing was strong on description.
他的作品以描写见长。
We beat a team that was much stronger than ourselves.
我们打败了一支远比我们强大的球队。
be sb’s strong point/suit (the thing that someone is especially good at) 是某人擅长的事
Tact never was my strong point.
讲究策略从来不是我的强项。
14
TASTE/SMELL
味道/气味
having a taste or smell that you notice easily 〔气味〕强烈的;〔味道〕重的
strong coffee
浓咖啡
This cheese has a very strong flavour.
这奶酪味道很浓。
a strong smell of petrol
浓烈的汽油味
15
ALCOHOL/DRUGS ETC
酒精/药品等
having a lot of a substance such as alcohol that gives something its effect 烈性的; 强效的
extra strong beer
特浓啤酒
strong pain killers
强效止疼药
I haven’t touched strong drink (=alcoholic drinks ) for years.
我很多年没碰烈性酒了。
16
LIGHT/COLOUR
光/颜色
bright and easy to see 强烈的; 深的; 鲜明的
The light was not very strong.
光线不是很强。
17
strong language
17. speech or writing that contains a lot of swearing 脏话; 骂人的话
This film is not suitable for children under 12 as it contains strong language.
这部电影里有脏话，不适合 12 岁以下的儿童观看。
18
strong accent
18. the way that someone pronounces words that shows clearly that they come from a particular area or country 浓重的口音
a strong German accent
浓重的德国口音
19
strong nose/chin/features
19. a nose etc that is large and noticeable, especially in an attractive way 轮廓分明的鼻子/下巴/容貌
She has the same strong features as her mother.
她有跟她母亲一样轮廓分明的面孔。
20
MONEY
钱
a strong CURRENCY (=the type of money used in a country) does not easily lose its value compared with other currencies 〔货币〕坚挺的
21
600/10,000 etc strong
21. used to give the number of people in a crowd or organization 人数达 600/10,000 等 only after number 仅用于数字后
the company’s 2,200 strong workforce
公司达 2200 多人的员工
The crowd was 10,000 strong.
人群有 10,000 人。
22
be going strong
22. to continue to be active or successful, even after a long time 〔长时间后〕仍然强壮; 继续保持成功
He celebrated his ninetieth birthday this month and is still going strong .
他这个月刚刚庆祝过他的九十岁生日，身体仍然很硬朗。
23 person 人
tough
24 thing 物
tough
25 country/organization 国家/组织
powerful