1. | [u][sing] 体力；力气；力量the quality of being physically strong |
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。 | |
She didn't have the strength to walk any further. 她再也走不动了。 |
2. | [u] 强度the ability that sth has to resist force or hold heavy weights without breaking or being damaged |
the strength of a rope 绳子的强度 |
3. | [u][sing] 毅力；坚强决心；意志力量the quality of being brave and determined in a difficult situation |
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。 |
4. | [u] 实力the power and influence that sb/sth has |
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。 |
5. | [u] 强烈程度；深度how strong or deeply felt an opinion or a feeling is |
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。 |
6. | [c] 优势；优点；长处a quality or an ability that a person or thing has that gives them an advantage |
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 |
7. | [u] 强度；力度how strong a natural force is |
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 |
8. | [u][c] 浓度；浓淡程度how strong a particular flavour or substance is |
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 |
9. | [u] 强弱（程度）how strong a country's currency (= unit of money) is in relation to other countries' currencies |
the strength of the dollar 美元的强弱 |
10. | [u] 人数多寡；人力the number of people in a group, a team or an organization |
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。 |
