strength
n
1 [U] quality of being strong; degree of intensity of this 力量; 力氣; 強度; 濃度
a man of great strength 強壯的男子
strength of character, mind, will 性格、 思想、 意志的堅強
regain one's strength after an illness 病後恢復體力
the strength of a rope, ie its ability to resist strain 繩子的強度
put on a show of strength, ie show how strong one is 顯示力量
For a small woman she has surprising strength. 她個子雖小但力大驚人.
The strength of feeling on this issue is considerable. 在這個問題上表現出的情緒很強.
How is the strength of alcoholic drinks measured? 含酒精飲料的濃度是如何測定的? =>Usage 見所附用法.
2 [C, U] that which makes sb/sth strong; particular respect in which a person or thing is strong 力量的源泉; 強點; 長處
the strengths and weaknesses of an argument 一論據的長處和弱點
Tolerance is one of her many strengths. 寬容是她的一個優點.
His strength as a news-reader lies in his training as a journalist. 他勝任新聞廣播員的工作, 在於他有當過記者的鍛煉.
3 [U] number of people present or available; full number 現有的或可召集到的人員; 人力; 實力
What is the strength of the work-force? 職工總數是多少?
4 (idm 習語) be at full/be below strength have the required/less than the required number of people 滿員[未滿員]. bring sth/be up to (full) strength make sth reach/be the required number 使某事物達到所需數量
We must bring the police force up to (full) strength. 我們必須讓警察人數達到(全部)編制所需的數量. from strength to strength with ever-increasing success 不斷進步
Since her appointment the department has gone from strength to strength. 自從她任職以來, 這個部門越辦越好了. in (full, great, etc) strength in large numbers 大量(的)
The army paraded in (full) strength. (全部)軍隊接受了檢閱. on the strength (infml 口) included as an official member of an organization, armed force, etc 在編. on the strength of sth on the basis of sth; relying on (a fact, sb's advice, etc) 基於某事物; 根據(事實、 某人的意見等)
I got the job on the strength of your recommendation. 承蒙足下推薦, 我已獲得這份工作. outgrow one's strength => outgrow. a tower of strength => tower. strength, NOTE ON USAGE 用法
Compare strength, power, force and vigour (US vigor). 試比較strength、 power、 force、 vigour(美式拼寫作vigor). Strength and power indicate an internal quality of an object or person. *strength和power表示物體或人的內在特性. The strength of a body, bridge or rope is its ability to hold great weight *strength用於身體指力氣, 用於橋梁指承重強度, 用於繩索指抗拉強度
I haven't the strength to carry you. 我抱不動你. The power in a person's body, in a machine or in the wind is the energy within it that can be applied *power用於人體、 機械或風時指可應用的能量
We can harness the power of the wind to make electricity. 我們可以利用風力發電. Force and vigour relate to the application of energy. *force和vigour指能量的應用. The force of an explosion, a storm or a blow is the energy released and its impact on objects *force用於爆炸、 風暴或打擊時, 指釋放的能量及其對物體的沖擊力
The car was completely wrecked by the force of the collision. 這輛汽車受到很大的撞擊力而完全損壞. A person's vigour is the energy used, especially in work *vigour用於人時, 指所用的體力、 精力, 尤指工作活力或干勁
She does her work with tremendous vigour. 她工作起來干勁十足.
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后綴:th (名詞詞尾)構成抽象名詞
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*[stre?θ]n. 力量, 實力, 強度, 濃度, 人數, 抵抗力【化】 強度【醫】 強度, 濃度; 力相關詞組: by main strength from strength to strength on the strength of... with all one's strength too much for sb's strength with her utmost strength