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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。
Extra ExamplesTopics Health and Fitnessb1He 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
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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。
Extra ExamplesThe 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
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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。
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesb2My 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
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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。
Extra ExamplesThe 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
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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。
Extra ExamplesThe 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
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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。
Extra ExamplesConsider 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
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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。
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how strong a particular taste or substance is 浓度；浓淡程度 - [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
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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。
Extra Examplesthe 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
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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
Word OriginOld 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
on the strength of something
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。
there's strength in numbers
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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。
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。