strong
/strɒŋ/stronger, strongest
- having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks强劲的, 强有力的, 强壮的：
she cut through the water with her strong arms.
她用强壮的胳膊划水前进。
- attrib. able to perform a specified action well and powerfully精通的, 擅长的：
he was not a strong swimmer.
他不擅长游泳。
- exerting great force强大的：
a strong current.
强电流。
- (of an argument or case) likely to succeed because of sound reasoning or convincing evidence（论据, 案件）有说服力的, 有分量的, 充分的：
there is a strong argument for decentralization.
支持权力下放的理由很有力。
- possessing skills and qualities that create a likelihood of success有实力的, 有望成功的：
the competition was too strong.
对手太强了。
- powerfully affecting the mind, senses, or emotions具有强烈感染力的; 感人的：
his imagery made a strong impression on the critics.
他用的比喻手法给评论家留下了深刻印象。
- used after a number to indicate the size of a group用于数词后多达…的, 计有…的：
a hostile crowd several thousands strong.
多达几千人的敌对人群。
- able to withstand great force or pressure强固的, 牢固的, 坚牢的：
cotton is strong, hard-wearing, and easy to handle.
棉布坚固耐磨而且易处理。
- (of a person's constitution) not easily affected by disease or hardship（体质）强壮的, 强健的。
- (of a person's nervous or emotional state) not easily disturbed or upset（精神, 情感）坚强的; 沉着的, 冷静的：
driving on these motorways requires strong nerves.
在这些高速公路上驾车需要保持沉着冷静。
- (of a person's character) showing determination, self-control, and good judgement（性格）坚强的, 坚定的：
only a strong will enabled him to survive.
只有坚强的意志才使得他生存下来。
- in a secure financial position收支稳定的, 财政稳固的：
the company's chip business remains strong.
该公司的芯片业务依然很稳定。
- (of a market) having steadily high or rising prices（市场）景气的; 看涨的。
- offering security and advantage有保证的, 有优势的, 有利的：
the company was in a strong position to negotiate a deal.
该公司在交易洽谈中处于强势。
- (of a belief or feeling) intense and firmly held（信仰, 感情）强烈的, 坚定的。
- (of a relationship) lasting and remaining warm despite difficulties（关系）持久的, 牢固的。
- very intense浓烈的, 浓重的：
a strong smell.
浓烈的气味。
- (of something seen or heard) not soft or muted; clear or prominent（视觉、听觉对象）清晰的, 显著的; 高亢的, 响亮的：
she should wear strong colours.
她该穿色彩浓重的衣服。
- (of food or its flavour) distinctive and pungent（食物或味）味重的：
strong cheese.
气味刺鼻的奶酪。
- (of a solution or drink) containing a large proportion of a particular substance; concentrated（溶液, 饮料）浓的, 浓缩的：
a cup of strong coffee.
一杯浓咖啡。
- (of language or actions) forceful and extreme, especially excessively or unacceptably so（语言, 行动）强烈的, 猛烈的, 强硬的：
the government were urged to take strong measures against the perpetrators of violence.
政府被敦促对暴力犯罪者采取强硬措施。
- Chemistry (of an acid or base) fully ionized into cations and anions in solution; having (respectively) a very low or a very high pH【化】（酸, 碱）强的, 浓的; pH值很低（或很高）的。
- Grammar denoting a class of verbs in Germanic languages that form the past tense and past participle by a change of vowel within the stem rather than by addition of a suffix (e.g. swim, swam, swum)【语法】（动词）强变化的, 强变格的。
- Physics of, relating to, or denoting the strongest of the known kinds of force between particles, which acts between nucleons and other hadrons when closer than about 10-13cm (so binding protons in a nucleus despite the repulsion due to their charge), and which conserves strangeness, parity, and isospin【物理】强。
come on strong
- behave aggressively or assertively, especially in making sexual advances to someone（尤指性挑逗）招摇, 放肆大胆。
- improve one's position considerably大幅度地改善状况（或地位）：
he came on strong towards the end of the round.
在该回合结束时他的状态大幅回升。
going strong
- informal continuing to be healthy, vigorous, or successful〈非正式〉保持健康, 保持精力充沛; 保持兴旺; 保持运行良好：
the programme is still going strong after twelve series.
播出12个系列后, 该节目仍然很受欢迎。
strong on
- good at擅长, 善于：
he is strong on comedy.
他擅长喜剧。
- possessing large quantities of大量拥有的：
our pizza wasn't strong on pine nuts.
我们的比萨饼松子不多。
strong meat
- Brit. ideas or language likely to be found unacceptably forceful or extreme〈英〉（言辞）过强的, 过激的。
one's strong point
- something at which one excels强项, 长处：
arithmetic had never been my strong point.
算术从来不是我的强项。