strength

strength
[strɛŋθ, strɛŋkθ]
noun
  1. [mass noun]the quality or state of being strong, in particular
    力,力量,实力,尤指
    ■physical power and energy
    体力,力气
    cycling can help you build up your strength.
    自行车运动有助于增强你的体力。
    ■the emotional or mental qualities necessary in dealing with situations or events that are distressing or difficult
    (应付痛苦或困难局面的)坚强;意志力;力量源泉
    many people find strength in religion.
    许多人从宗教中找到力量。
    it takes strength of character to admit one needs help.
    承认需要帮助是要有品格意志的。
    ■the capacity of an object or substance to withstand great force or pressure
    强度
    they were taking no chances with the strength of the retaining wall.
    他们在挡土墙强度问题上十分慎重。
    ■the influence or power possessed by a person, organization, or country
    (人、组织、国家的)影响;实力,力量
    the political and military strength of European governments.
    欧洲政府的政治和军事实力。
    ■the degree of intensity of a feeling or belief
    (感情、信仰的)强度
    street protests demonstrated the strength of feeling against the president.
    街头抗议表明反总统情绪之强烈。
    ■the cogency of an argument or case
    (论点、案例的)说服力
    the strength of the argument for property taxation.
    主张征收财产税论点的说服力。
    ■the potency, intensity, or speed of a force or natural agency
    (力或自然作用的)力量;强度;速度
    the wind had markedly increased in strength.
    风的强度明显增加了。
    ■the potency or degree of concentration of a drug, chemical, or drink
    (药、化学药品、饮料的)效力,效能;浓度
    it's double the strength of your average beer.
    它是你平常所喝啤酒酒力的两倍。
    [count noun]the solution comes in two strengths.
    溶液有两种不同浓度。
    ■(Bridge)the potential of a hand to win tricks, arising from the number and type of high cards it contains
    (桥牌)(手中所持好牌数目和花色的)牌力
  2. a good or beneficial quality or attribute of a person or thing
    强点,强项,长处
    the strengths and weaknesses of their sales and marketing operation.
    他们销售和市场运作的长处和弱点。
    his strength was his obsessive single-mindedness.
    他的长处是非常专心。
    ■(poetic/literary)a person or thing perceived as a source of mental or emotional support
    (诗/文)力量源泉
    he was my closest friend, my strength and shield.
    他是我最亲密的朋友,我的支柱和保护者。
  3. [mass noun]the number of people comprising a group, typically a team or army
    (团体的,尤指球队或军队的)实力,人数
    the peacetime strength of the army was 415,000.
    那支军队和平时期的人数是415,000。
    ■a number of people required to make such a group complete
    (组成团体的)满员,定员
    we are now more than 100 officers below strength.
    我们现在缺编100多位军官。
    some units will be maintained at full strength while others will rely on reserves.
    一些部队将保持满员而其他部队则要依赖预备力量了。
    [in combination]an understrength side.
    人员不足的一边。
常用词组
from strength
  1. from a secure or advantageous position
    从实力出发
    it makes sense to negotiate from strength.
    以实力谈判是明智的。
give me strength!
  1. used as an expression of exasperation or annoyance
    [表示愤怒、烦恼]上帝赐给我力量吧!真受不了了!
go from strength to strength
  1. develop or progress with increasing success
    不断取得成功,不断壮大,越来越强大
in strength
  1. in large numbers
    大量地
    security forces were out in strength.
    出动了大批安全部队。
on the strength of
  1. on the basis or with the justification of
    基于,依据,凭借
    I joined the bank on the strength of an MA in English.
    我凭借英语硕士学位进入该银行工作。
the strength of
  1. (chiefly Austral./NZ)the point or meaning of; the truth about
    (主澳/新西兰)…的要点(或真相)
    you've about got the strength of it, Mick.
    米克,你几乎说到点子上了。
tower (或 pillar) of strength
  1. a person who can be relied upon to give a great deal of support and comfort to others
    力量支柱,大力支持者
派生
strengthless
adjective
语源
  1. Old English strengthu, from the Germanic base of strong
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