strength
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Your strength is the physical energy that you have, which gives you the ability to perform various actions, such as lifting or moving things. 力量
She has always been encouraged to swim to build up the strength of her muscles. 她总是被鼓励去游泳以增强肌肉力量。
He threw it forward with all his strength. 他使尽全部的力气把它向前扔出。
2. N-UNCOUNT Someone's strength in a difficult situation is their confidence or courage. (困境中的) 勇气[also 'a' N]
Something gave me the strength to overcome the difficulty. 有件事给了我克服困难的勇气。
He copes incredibly well. His strength is an inspiration to me in my life. 他处理得非常好。他的勇气对我的人生是一种鼓舞。
3. N-UNCOUNT The strength of an object or material is its ability to be treated roughly, or to carry heavy weights, without being damaged or destroyed. 强度[also N in pl]
He checked the strength of the cables. 他检查了缆绳的强度。
4. N-UNCOUNT The strength of a person, organization, or country is the power or influence that they have. 实力[also N in pl]
America values its economic leadership, and the political and military strength that goes with it. 美国重视它的经济领导地位以及与其相配的政治和军事实力。
The alliance, in its first show of strength, drew a hundred thousand-strong crowd to a rally. 该联盟在首次实力展示时吸引了多达10万的人群来参加集会。
5. N-UNCOUNT If you refer to the strength of a feeling, opinion, or belief, you are talking about how deeply it is felt or believed by people, or how much they are influenced by it. (感情、观点或信念的) 强烈程度
He was surprised at the strength of his own feeling. 他对自己感情的强烈程度感到吃惊。
6. N-VAR Someone's strengths are the qualities and abilities that they have which are an advantage to them, or which make them successful. 长处
Take into account your own strengths and weaknesses. 考虑一下你自己的长处和弱点。
Tact was never Mr. Moore's strength. 老练从来不是穆尔先生的长处。
7. N-UNCOUNT If you refer to the strength of a currency, economy, or industry, you mean that its value or success is steady or increasing. (货币、经济或行业的) 走强
...the long-term competitive strength of the economy. …该经济的有竞争力的长期走强。
8. N-UNCOUNT The strength of a group of people is the total number of people in it. 人数[also N in pl]
...elite forces, comprising about one-tenth of the strength of the army. …约占军队总人数1/10的精锐部队。
9. N-UNCOUNT The strength of a wind, current, or other force is its power or speed. 力[also N in pl]
Its oscillation depends on the strength of the gravitational field. 它的摆动取决于重力场的力。
10. N-UNCOUNT The strength of a drink, chemical, or drug is the amount of the particular substance in it that gives it its particular effect. 浓度[also N in pl]
It is very alcoholic, sometimes near the strength of port. 它的酒精度很高,有时接近于波尔图葡萄酒的浓度。
11. PHRASE If a person or organization goes from strength to strength, they become more and more successful or confident. 越来越兴旺
A decade later, the company has gone from strength to strength. 10年后,该公司越来越兴旺了。
12. PHRASE If a team or army is at full strength, all the members that it needs or usually has are present. 满员
He needed more time to bring U.S. forces there up to full strength. 他需要更多的时间使驻扎在那里的美国部队达到满员。
13. PHRASE If one thing is done on the strength of another, it is done because of the influence of that other thing. 凭借
He was elected to power on the strength of his charisma. 他凭借个人魅力当选。
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strength /strɛŋθ/ (strengths)
剑桥词典
- I'm not being lazy - I'm just conserving my strength for later .
- You must eat to keep your strength up.
- The team will need all the strength they can muster to win this game .
- This will be a severe test of our strength.
- They gave him soup to build up his strength.
strength noun (POWER)
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]the ability to do things that need a lot of physical or mental effort
体力;力气;力量;实力
She had the strength and stamina to take the lead and win the gold medal . 她有领先并夺金的体力和耐力。
Admitting you've made a mistake is a sign of strength, not weakness . 承认自己犯了错误显示出的是坚强,而不是软弱。
He showed great strength of character when he refused to accept the bribes . 他拒绝接受贿赂,表现出崇高的人格。
We will struggle on, drawing our strength from the courage of others . 我们应该从其他人的勇气中汲取力量,继续奋斗。
Much of the country's military strength lies in its missile force . 这个国家的军事实力主要体现在导弹部队上。
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 通常作为单数使用的名词 ]
the degree to which something is strong or powerful
强度;力度
If the two parties joined forces , their combined strength would be 127 seats . 如果两党联合,他们将共同拥有127个席位。
You can gauge (= measure ) the strength of a democracy by the way it treats its minorities . 你可以根据一个国家对待少数民族的方式来估量其民主程度。
例句
strength noun (GOOD FEATURE)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]a good characteristic
优点,长处,强项
She's well aware of her strengths and weaknesses as an artist . 她非常清楚自己作为一个艺术家的优点和不足。
His greatest strengths are his determination and resilience. 他最大的长处是他的决断力和适应力。
strength noun (NUMBER)
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]the number of people in a group
人数;人力
What's the current strength of the city's police force ? 城市目前的警力有多少人?
in strength
in large numbers
大量地
Demonstrators arrived in strength to protest against the military action . 大批的示威者赶来,抗议采取军事行动。
below strength UK
If a group is below strength, it consists of fewer people or members than usual .
人手不够,人员不足
The office will be below strength in August when a lot of people will be away. 8月份许多人不在,办公室就会人手不足。
at full strength
at the best level of ability possible
处于最佳状态;处于能力最强的阶段
He is not expected to be at full strength for the rest of the season . 不能期待他的能力在赛季剩下的时间里可以达到最高点。
with the complete number of people who are usually in a group
以全员,以满员
Staff cuts have meant that we haven't been working at full strength for a year . 裁员意味着我们已经在人手不足的情况下工作了一年了。
习语
give me strength!go from strength to strength
on the strength of sth 返回 strength