| 释义 |
strength /streŋθ，streŋkθ/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 力；力量；力气；实力；活力；效力
a nation's strength 国力
the strength of body (judgement, will) 体(判断，意志)力
have great strength of character 有坚强的性格
combat strength 战斗力
political strength 政治实力
pull with all one's strength 用全力拉
That's too much for my strength. 这是我的力量所办不到的。
the strength of public opinion 舆论的力量
Does he have enough strength to lift these weights? 他有力气举起这些杠铃吗?
use every ounce of one's strength 使出浑身力气
The economy is gaining strength. 经济正在获得活力。
The medicine has lost its strength. 这药已经失效。
the strength of evidence 证据的效力
2. 强度；牢度；浓度
compressive strength 压缩强度
the strength of a rope 绳子的强度
The clouds diminished the strength of the sunlight. 云层减弱了阳光的强度。
the strength of a fort 堡垒的坚固程度
The houselights came up slowly to half strength. 观众席照明灯半暗半明地慢慢亮起。
the strength of acid (tea, wine) 酸(茶，酒)的浓度
alcohol of different strengths 不同浓度的酒精
3. (机构、组织等的)人数；兵力，兵员
The party won 249 seats, a loss of sixteen from its pre-election strength. 这个政党赢得249席，比之选举前的席位数减少了16席。
The ground units are at or near their designated strength. 这些地面部队已达到或接近其兵员定额。
the strength of the enemy army 敌军的兵力
4. 给人以力量的人(或事物)，力量的源泉
His strength is patience. 他的力量来自耐心。
5. 强点，长处
I am aware of my strengths and weaknesses in myself. 我知道自己的长处和弱点。
Math is her strength, languages her weakness. 数学是她的强项，语言则是她的弱门。
6. 价格坚挺(或上升)的趋势；〈美俚〉利润
the dollar's strength 美元的坚挺
7. 〈美俚〉利润(尤指可能得到的所有利润)
8. 【牌】(手中所持的牌的)牌力
[< OE strengthu < strang strong] phr. at full strength 全部到场的 (地)，以全员，以满员 a battalion at full strength 满员营The company is at last working at full strength. 公司终于全员运作了。 below strength 未全部到场的 (地)，以不足额 The local police force is considerably below strength. 地方警察部队的人数空缺得相当多。 by main strength 以全力，靠全身力气 It was only by main strength that he was able to raise the cart. 他用足了全身力气才把那辆手推车抬起。 from strength 从强大的实力地位出发 go from strength to strength 不断取得成功；不断壮大；越来越充满信心 Give me strength! [表示气愤、愤怒]上帝赐给我力量吧! (或真受不了! 实在气不过!) in (great) strength 大量地 arrive in strength 大批到达 on the strength 【军】在花名册上 on the strength of 基于，依据，凭借；在…的鼓励下 I did it on the strength of your promise. 我是因为有你的允诺才做这件事的。 under strength = below strength
up to full strength= at full strength |