strength
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/streŋkθ/
/streŋkθ/
Word Family
Idioms - strong adjective
- strongly adverb
- strength noun
- strengthen verb
- [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。 - She gradually regained strength in her legs.
她逐渐恢复了腿部力量。 - He had a physical strength that matched his outward appearance.
他的体力与外形相称。 - strength to do something She didn't have the strength to walk any further.
她再也走不动了。
Topics Health and Fitnessb1- He got the door open with brute strength.
他用蛮力打开了门。 - He had just enough strength to reach for the phone.
他只剩下伸手去够电话的力气了。 - She threw the rope with all her strength.
她使出全身气力扔出了绳子。 - The series of steep hills sapped the cyclists' strength.
一连串的陡峭山坡耗尽了骑车人的气力。 - The Moroccan athlete ran a fast lap to test the strength of the other runners.
摩洛哥运动员快跑了一圈，以试探其他选手的实力。 - She summoned up every ounce of strength she possessed.
她使出了所有的力量。 - She pushed him away with unexpected strength.
她一下推开了他，力气之大出乎意料。 - It's well known that cycling builds leg strength.
众所周知，蹬自行车能增强腿部力量。 - It took all his strength to open the box.
他使出全部力气才打开那个盒子。 - I'm trying to summon up the strength to do some more work.
我试图鼓足力气再干些活儿。 - I'm still not quite back to full strength after my illness.
我生病后体力还没完全恢复。 - His superior physical strength won him the title.
他夺冠靠的是超群的体力。 - They believe their combined strength will overwhelm the competition.
他们相信他们团结起来将会赢得比赛。 - Her strength was ebbing fast, so her children were called to her bedside.
她的气力在迅速消减，因此孩子们被叫到她床边。 - He used to entertain people with his feats of strength.
他过去常以力量特技表演娱乐观众。 - The fitness program will help you maintain your strength and endurance.
健身计划将帮助你保持力量和耐力。 - Pilates will build up muscle strength.
普拉提会增强肌肉力量。 - These exercises are a great way to increase strength while maintaining flexibility.
这些练习是在保持灵活性的同时增加力量的好方法。 - Older adults need strength training to keep their muscle mass and their bone density.
老年人需要力量训练来保持肌肉质量和骨密度。 - Bicep curls develop arm strength.
二头肌卷曲发展手臂力量。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
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- up to strength
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- at full strength
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- every ounce of strength
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- He pushed against the rock with all his strength.
- [uncountable] the ability that something 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 - The panels are reinforced with steel for extra strength.
面板用钢加固以增加强度。
- The steel adds tensile strength to the concrete.
钢增加了混凝土的抗张强度。 - The metal reinforcement gives it the strength to resist the high winds.
金属补强使它有力量抵抗强风。 - The material has exceptionally high strength for its weight.
这种材料的质量强度比格外高。 - The shape provides maximum size and strength, using minimum steel.
该形状使用最少的钢材提供最大的尺寸和强度。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
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- up to strength
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- at full strength
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- every ounce of strength
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- the strength of a rope
- [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。 - You have shown great strength of character.
你表现得很有毅力。
Topics Personal qualitiesb2- My childhood memories were a great source of strength to me after my parents died.
父母去世后，我童年的记忆对我来说是一种巨大的力量。 - Their reaction was so encouraging it gave me the strength to carry on.
他们的反应如此令人鼓舞，给了我继续前进的力量。 - She was able to draw on her immense inner strength.
她能够吸取内心深处的巨大力量。 - I draw great strength from the support of my family.
家人的支持使我获得极大的力量。 - When she had twins, she discovered reserves of strength that she didn't know she had.
有了双胞胎之后，她发现自己拥有此前根本没意识到的潜能。 - Her love and support gave me the strength and the courage to persevere.
她的爱和支持给了我坚持下去的力量和勇气。 - He put all his strength into reorganizing the department.
他把所有的精力都用到部门改组上了。 - She took strength from the amount of people who turned up to the funeral.
她从出席葬礼的人数中汲取力量。 - Thank you for being such a pillar of strength.
谢谢你成为这样的力量支柱。 - After she died, I found strength in so many small things.
她死后，我在那么多小事中找到了力量。 - The situation tested the strength of her faith.
这种情况考验了她的信念的力量。 - “Give me strength!” she said under her breath.
“给我力量！她低声说。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
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- up to strength
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- at full strength
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- every ounce of strength
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- During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith.
- [uncountable] the power and influence that somebody/something 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。
- The country's economic strength is declining.
该国的经济实力在下降。 - Today's vote is being seen as a test of strength for the government.
今天的投票被看成是对政府实力的考验。 - Her unwillingness to answer questions undermined the strength of her position.
她不愿意回答问题，这使她地位不稳。 - The dispute developed into a trial of strength between management and the union.
这场纠纷演变成了资方与工会之间实力的较量。 - The party are gaining political strength.
该党正在获得政治力量。 - Consumer price falls will depend on the strength and speed of the economic recovery.
消费者价格的下跌将取决于经济复苏的力度和速度。 - The film has a power and strength that gets you involved in the story.
这部电影有一种力量和力量让你参与到故事中来。 - The prosecution lawyer emphasized the strength of the evidence against him.
起诉律师强调了对他不利的证据的力度。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
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- at full strength
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- Political power depends upon economic strength.
- [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。 - I have been overwhelmed by the strength of feeling that people have about this issue.
人们对这个问题的强烈感觉让我不知所措。
- The opinion that the president should stand down has gained considerable strength.
总统应该下台的观点已经获得大量的支持。 - The council should be aware of the strength of public opinion on homelessness.
委员会应该意识到公众对无家可归问题的强烈意见。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
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- the strength of public opinion
- [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 weaknesses of an argument
一个论点的有力之处与薄弱之处 - The new weapon's strength lies in its accuracy.
这种新武器的优势在于它的准确性。
- Consider all the strengths and weaknesses of the argument.
仔细考虑这个论点所有的有力之处与薄弱之处。 - What's your greatest strength?
你最大的优势是什么？ - We want to learn more about the relative strengths of our students.
我们想更多地了解学生的相对优势在哪里。 - Her great strength lies in her flexibility.
她的极大优势在于她的灵活变通。 - The company's key strength is its people.
该公司的关键优势在于其人员。 - The team may not have the best players, but it plays to its strengths.
这个队也许没有最优秀的选手，但他们善于发挥自己的长处。 - Her strength as an architect is in building design.
她作为建筑师的优势在于建筑设计。 - Each song shows the tremendous strength of the band.
每首歌都显示了乐队的巨大力量。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
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- come from something
- lie in something
- strengths and weaknesses
- The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths.
- [uncountable] how strong a natural force or a signal 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 - The phone company aims to improve signal strength within buildings.
电话公司打算提升建筑物内部的信号强度。
- the strength of the sun
- [uncountable, countable] how strong a particular taste 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 - a packet of double-strength mints
一包双倍浓度的薄荷糖 - These wines vary in strength between 11° and 15°.
这些酒的浓度在 11 度到 15 度之间。
- Add more curry powder depending on the strength required.
- [uncountable] strength (of something) (against something) how strong a country’s currency is in relation to other countries’ currencies
强弱（程度） - the relative strength of the euro against the dollar
欧元对美元的相对强势 - The euro has continued to gain strength.
欧元继续走强。 - the continuing strength of the pound
英镑的持续坚挺
- the relative strength of the euro against the dollar
- [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。 - up to strength The Korean team was not up to strength for the final.
韩国队决赛时人员不齐。 - in strength The protesters turned out in strength (= in large numbers).
抗议者大量聚集。 - under/below strength 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。
- the numerical strength of the Chinese army
中国军队的人数优势 - US troop strength in Afghanistan dropped to 18 000.
美国在阿富汗的兵力降至 18,000 人。 - The orchestra was at full strength for the Mahler symphony.
交响乐团全员演奏马勒的交响曲。 - Injuries meant that the Dutch team was below strength for the final.
有成员受伤意味着荷兰队决赛时人员不齐。 - The Chilean team was below strength for the final.
智利队决赛时人员不齐。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
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- up to strength
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- at full strength
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- every ounce of strength
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- The strength of the workforce is about to be doubled from 3 000 to 6 000.
being physically strong强壮；牢固
being brave勇敢
power/influence实力；势力
of opinion/feeling意见；感情
advantage优势
of natural force自然力
of taste/substance
of currency货币
number in group群体人数多寡
词源Old English strengthu, from the Germanic base of strong.
Idioms
go from strength to strength
- 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。
- Since her appointment the department has gone from strength to strength.
on the strength of something
- because somebody has been influenced or persuaded by something
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。 - She hopes to secure a recording contract on the strength of these songs.
她希望凭借这些歌曲获得一份录音合同。
- I got the job on the strength of your recommendation.
strength in depth
- the quality of being strong because you have a great variety of good people, ideas, etc. that can contribute to the success of something
体力；力气；力量 - The French team does not have the strength in depth that the Australians have.
法国队没有澳大利亚队有深度的实力。
- The French team does not have the strength in depth that the Australians have.
there's strength in numbers
- (saying) being in a group gives you more power
人数多寡；人力 - There's strength in numbers, so encourage your friends and family to join us.
人数众多，所以鼓励你的朋友和家人加入我们。
- There's strength in numbers, so encourage your friends and family to join us.
a tower of strength
- a 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 - He was a tower of strength to his sisters when their father died.
父亲死后，他成了姊妹们的支柱。
- He was a tower of strength to his sisters when their father died.