plural strengths
plural strengths
Learner's definition of STRENGTH
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[noncount] : the quality or state of being physically strong力气；力量；体力 -
I don't have enough strength [=I'm not strong enough] to lift the box by myself.我一个人没有足够的力气提起那个箱子。
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I was impressed by his strength.他的力气让我印象深刻。
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She's doing exercises to build up the strength in her legs.她在做增强腿部力量的运动。
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Don't work too hard. You need to conserve/save your strength for tomorrow.干活别太卖劲，你要为明天保存体力。
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Pull-ups increase upper body strength.引体向上增强上肢力量。
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muscular strength肌肉力量
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Working on a farm requires a lot of physical strength.在农场劳动需要很强的体力。
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He didn't mean to knock you down; he just doesn't know his own strength. [=doesn't realize how strong he really is]他不是有意打倒你的，他只是没有意识到自己的力气有多大。
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She hit the ball with all her strength. [=she hit the ball as hard as she could]她用尽全力击球。
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She goes to the gym for strength training. [=activities that make muscles stronger]她去健身房进行力量训练。
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[noncount] : the ability to resist being moved or broken by a force（抗力的）强度，力度 3
[noncount] : the quality that allows someone to deal with problems in a determined and effective way意志力；毅力 -
I pray that I'll have the strength to do what I have to do.但愿我有坚强的意志做我必须做的事情。
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moral strength道德力量
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His determination shows real strength of character.他的决心显示出了他坚韧的性格。
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Her inner strength is an inspiration to us all.她的意志力鼓舞了我们所有人。
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[count] : a quality or feature that makes someone or something effective or useful长处；优势 — opposite weakness 5
[noncount] : the power or influence of a group, organization, etc.实力；影响力 -
The antiwar movement is gathering/gaining strength. [=is becoming stronger and more effective]反战运动正日益强大。
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The country has great military/economic strength.这个国家拥有强大的军事/经济实力。
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There is strength in numbers. [=a group of people has more influence or power than one person]人多力量大。
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We are negotiating from a position of strength. [=from a strong position; from a position that gives us an advantage]我们在谈判中处于强势地位。
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The strike was intended as a show of strength by the union's leaders.这场罢工被工会领袖视为影响力的展示。
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used to describe how strong or deeply held an emotion or opinion is（情感或意见的）强烈程度 7
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used to describe how powerful something is（力的）强度，力度；浓度 [noncount]
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the strength of the wind风的强度
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This device measures the strength of radio signals.这个设备可以测量无线电信号的强度。
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maximum/regular/extra strength cough syrup最大/正常/增加浓度的止咳糖浆
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industrial-strength floor cleaner强效地板清洁剂
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The cleaning solution should be used at half-strength.应该使用一半浓度的洗涤液。
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[noncount] : the number of people in a group, army, team, etc.人力；人数；兵力 -
The battle cost the army about a quarter of its strength.这次战役使军队损失了约四分之一的兵力。
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Now that the quarterback has recovered from his injury, this week the team will be functioning at full strength again. [=the team will have all its players again]既然四分卫的伤势已经恢复，本周球队将再次全员上阵。
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We're only at half strength today. [=only half the usual number of people are here today]我们今天只有半数人员到场。
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(chiefly Brit) The team is under/below strength today. [=the team does not have all of its players today]球队今天阵容不齐。
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The enemies attacked in strength. [=in great numbers]敌人发动了大规模攻击。
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a : the value of a country's money when it is compared to money from other countries（货币价值的）坚挺程度 b : the financial condition of something经济实力
go from strength to strength
: to become better or more successful as time passes不断成功；日益壮大
on the strength of
: because of the influence of (something)在…的影响下
pillar of strength
— see pillar
tower of strength
— see 1tower