strength 英 [streŋθ] 　 美 [strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ]

strength

strength　 英 [streŋθ] 美 [strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ]

n. 力量；力气；　

名词复数:strengths　

He pushed against the rock with all his strength.　他用全力推那块石头。
She didn't have the strength to walk any further.　她再也走不动了。

  • Strength is the property of being physically strong (you can do, say, 100 push-ups) or mentally strong (you can calculate percentages in your head while people are shouting at you).
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  • n. 力量；力气；

  • 1. He pushed against the rock with all his strength.

    他用全力推那块石头。

  • 2. She didn't have the strength to walk any further.

    她再也走不动了。

  • 3. She has a remarkable inner strength.

    她有非凡的意志力量。

  • 4. the strength of public opinion

    公众舆论的强烈程度

  • 5. the strength of the sun

    太阳的强度

  • 6. wind strength

    风力

  • 7. the strength of the dollar

    美元的强弱

  • strength (n.) Old English strengþu, strengð "bodily power, force, vigor, firmness, fortitude, manhood, violence, moral resistance," from Proto-Germanic *strangitho (source also of Old High German strengida "strength"), from PIE *strenk- "tight, narrow" (see string (n.)), with Proto-Germanic abstract noun suffix *-itho (see -th (2)). Compare length/long. From the same root as strong,
strength ★ / streŋθ ; NAmE streŋθ / noun being physically strong 强壮；牢固 1 ★ [uncountable ,  singular ] 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。 strengthto do sth ◆ She didn't have the strength to walk any further. 她再也走不动了。 2 ★ [uncountable ] 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 3 ★ [uncountable ,  singular ] 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. 她有非凡的意志力量。 ◆ You have shown great strength of character. 你表现得很有毅力。 power/influence 实力；势力 4 ★ [uncountable ] 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 strengthby 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 5 ★ [uncountable ] 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 6 ★ [countable ] 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 weaknessesof an argument 一个论点的有力之处与薄弱之处 of natural force 自然力 7 ★ [uncountable ] 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 8 [uncountable ,  countable ] 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 9 [uncountable ] 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 10 [uncountable ] 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 人增加为 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。 IDIOMS go from ˌstrength to ˈstrength to 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 sth because 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。 ☞more at tower   n. strength strengths strength / streŋθ ; NAmE streŋθ /
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