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🔑 strengthBrE /streŋθ/NAmE /streŋθ/ noun➤being physically strong 强壮;牢固🔑 [U, sing.] the quality of being physically strong 体力;力气;力量◆He pushed against the rock with all his strength. 他用全力推那块石头。◆It may take a few weeks for you to build up your strength again. 可能需要几个星期你才能恢复体力。◆He had a physical strength that matched his outward appearance. 他的体力与外形相称。◆~ to do sthShe didn't have the strength to walk any further. 她再也走不动了。🔑 [U] the ability that sth has to resist force or hold heavy weights without breaking or being damaged 强度◆the strength of a rope 绳子的强度 ➡ see also industrial-strength ➤being brave 勇敢🔑 [U, sing.] the quality of being brave and determined in a difficult situation 毅力;坚强决心;意志力量◆During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith. 在这次磨难中,他得以从自己的信仰中吸取力量。◆She has a remarkable inner strength. 她有非凡的意志力。◆You have shown great strength of character. 你表现得很有毅力。➤power/influence 实力;势力🔑 [U] the power and influence that sb/sth has 实力◆Political power depends upon economic strength. 政治权力取决于经济实力。◆Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage. 他们军事实力较强,占有巨大优势。◆to negotiate from a position of strength 以实力地位谈判◆The rally was intended to be a show of strength by the socialists. 社会主义者组织这次集会意在显示力量。➤of opinion/feeling 意见;感情🔑 [U] how strong or deeply felt an opinion or a feeling is 强烈程度;深度◆the strength of public opinion 公众舆论的强烈程度◆This view has recently gathered strength (= become stronger or more widely held). 这种观点近来已为更多人接受了。◆I was surprised by the strength of her feelings. 她感情之强烈让我吃惊。➤advantage 优势🔑 [C] a quality or an ability that a person or thing has that gives them an advantage 优势;优点;长处◆The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. 能够保持冷静是她的多项长处之一。◆the strengths and weaknesses of an argument 一个论点的有力之处与薄弱之处➤of natural force 自然力🔑 [U] how strong a natural force is 强度;力度◆the strength of the sun 太阳的强度◆wind strength 风力◆the strength and direction of the tide 潮水的流速与方向➤of flavour 味道 [U, C] how strong a particular flavour or substance is 浓度;浓淡程度◆Add more curry powder depending on the strength required. 按所要求的口味轻重再加点咖喱粉。◆a range of beers with different strengths (= with different amounts of alcohol in them) 各种不同度数的啤酒➤of currency 货币 [U] how strong a country's currency (= unit of money) is in relation to other countries' currencies 强弱(程度)◆the strength of the dollar 美元的强弱➤number in group 群体人数多寡 [U] the number of people in a group, a team or an organization 人数多寡;人力◆The strength of the workforce is about to be doubled from 3 000 to 6 000. 职工人数将翻一番,由 3 000 人增加到 6 000 人。◆The team will be back at full strength (= with all the best players) for the next match. 这支队在下场比赛将恢复最佳的阵容。◆The protesters turned out in strength (= in large numbers). 抗议者大量聚集。◆These cuts have left the local police force under strength (= with fewer members than it needs). 这几次裁减造成地方警力不足。 ●go from ˌstrength to ˈstrengthto become more and more successful 越来越兴旺发达;不断取得成功◆Since her appointment the department has gone from strength to strength. 自她上任以来,这个部门越来越兴旺了。●on the strength of sthbecause sb has been influenced or persuaded by sth 凭借(或根据)某事物;在某事物的影响下◆I got the job on the strength of your recommendation. 由于您的推荐,我得到了那份工作。●a ˌtower of ˈstrengtha person that you can rely on to help, protect and comfort you when you are in trouble (危难时的)可依靠的人,主心骨 |