strong /strɒŋ $ strɒːŋ/ ●●● S1 W1 adjectiveadj (comparativecomp stronger, superlativesupl strongest) 1 able to lift heavy things/do hard work 能够举起重物/干重活STRONG PERSON having a lot of physical power so that you can lift heavy things, do hard physical work etc 强健的,健壮的,力气大的 He was a big strong man. 他高大健壮。
Jack was tall and strong. 杰克又高又壮。
strong hands/arms/muscles etc He picked her up in his big strong arms. 他用粗壮的双臂将她抱起来。
I’m not strong enough to fight him. 和他打我还不够强壮。
2 not easily broken or damaged 坚固的,结实的,不易损坏的STRONG OBJECT not easily broken or damaged 不易破碎或损坏的 The locks on the doors were solid and strong. 门上的锁都很坚固结实。
3 able to deal with difficulty 能够克服困难DETERMINED determined and able to deal with a difficult or upsetting situation 〔应付困境时〕坚强的,坚定的 I’m not strong enough to take insults and hatred. 我不够坚强,承受不了侮辱和仇恨。
Laura had a strong character. 劳拉个性坚强。
4 powerful 强大的POWER having a lot of power or influence 强大的,强有力的,影响力大的 The Fifth French Republic was established with a strong president in 1958. 法兰西第五共和国成立于1958年,其总统权力很大。
a strong national army 强大的国家军队
Our party is the strongest as we come up to the election. 我们党在参选时实力最强。
► see thesaurus at powerful 5 feelings/opinions 感情/观点STRONG FEELING OR BELIEF strong emotions, opinions, beliefs etc are ones that you feel or believe a lot and are very serious about 〔感情、观点、信仰等〕强烈的,坚定的,不会动摇的 He had a strong sense of responsibility to his vocation of preaching. 他对自己的布道使命有强烈的责任感。
There has been strong support for the strike. 这次罢工得到了强有力的支持。
The proposal has met with strong opposition from local people. 提议遭到当地民众的强烈反对。
strong feelings/views/opinions Many people have strong feelings about the issue. 很多人在这个问题上都反应强烈。
6 affect/influence 影响STRONG FEELING OR BELIEF a strong desire, influence etc affects you very much 〔欲望、影响等〕强烈的,深刻的 He had a strong desire for power. 他有很强的权力欲。
Such feelings may have a strong influence over your decisions. 这种情感可能对你的决定有很大影响。
The temptation is very strong. 诱惑很大。
7 relationship 关系FAITHFUL a strong relationship, friendship etc is very loyal and likely to last a long time 忠诚的,牢固的,持久的 He maintained strong links with the world of the deaf. 他与聋人圈子保持着紧密的联系。
She still has a strong relationship with her mother. 她和母亲的关系依旧十分密切。
I have a strong commitment to the quality of teaching. 我对教学质量抱有强烈的责任心。
8 argument/reason etc 论据/理由等PERSUADE likely to persuade other people that something is true or the correct thing to do 强有力的,有说服力的 There is a strong case for an energy conservation programme. 制订能源节约计划是有充分理由的。
They need strong evidence to secure a conviction. 他们需要有力的证据才能定罪。
9 likely 可能的PROBABLY likely to succeed or happen 〔成功或发生〕可能性大的 She’s a strong candidate for the party leadership. 她是一个强有力的党魁候选人。
strong possibility/chance/probability A year ago, there was a strong possibility that he wouldn’t live. 一年前,他大有可能活不成了。
10 healthy 健康的HEALTHY healthy, especially after you have been ill 〔尤指病后〕健康的,强健的 I don’t think her heart is very strong. 我认为她的心脏不太好。
You’ve been blessed with a strong constitution (=you are healthy and do not easily become ill). 你幸福地拥有强健的体格。
11 be in a strong position (also gain a strong position)ADVANTAGE to be in a situation where you have power over other people or are likely to get what you want 处于优势地位 The company have gained a strong position in the cheese market. 这家公司在奶酪市场上占据了优势地位。
12 strong wind/current/tide HEMHEOwind, water etc that moves with great force 强风/急流/汹涌的潮水 A strong wind was blowing across the lake. 一阵强风刮过湖面。
13 good at STH 擅长某事物的GOOD AT very good at something 擅长的 His writing was strong on description. 他的作品以描写见长。
We beat a team that was much stronger than ourselves. 我们打败了一支远比我们强大的球队。
be somebody’s strong point/suit (=the thing that someone is especially good at) 是某人擅长的事 Tact never was my strong point. 讲究策略从来不是我所擅长的。
14 taste/smell 味道/气味STRONG TASTE OR SMELL having a taste or smell that you notice easily 〔气味〕强烈的;〔味道〕重的 This cheese has a very strong flavour. 这奶酪味道很浓。
a strong smell of petrol 浓烈的汽油味
15 alcohol/drugs etc 酒精/毒品等 having a lot of a substance, such as alcohol, that gives something its effect 烈性的;强效的 I haven’t touched strong drink (=alcoholic drinks) for years. 我很多年没碰烈性酒了。
16 light/colour 光/颜色BRIGHT bright and easy to see 强烈的;光亮的;鲜艳的 The light was not very strong. 光线不是很强。
► see thesaurus at bright 17 strong language SWEARspeech or writing that contains a lot of swearing 脏话;骂人的话 This film is not suitable for children under 12 as it contains strong language. 这部电影里有脏话,不适合 12 岁以下的儿童观看。
strong language• It condemned racialism in the strongest language.• Northern church leaders used equally strong language about their southern counterparts.• Admiral Boyd opposed the idea in the strongest language I had ever heard him use.• Jacobson said he would have preferred stronger language on limiting fats, cholesterol, sodium and sugar.• The monitors of the People's Daily's main discussion group let this strong language remain on the website.• In a press conference, Bush supporters used the strongest language so far to impugn the legitimacy of the continued Florida recounts.• Jefferson never used stronger language than Carroll did against religion supPorted by law.
18 strong accent SPEAK A LANGUAGEthe way that someone pronounces words that shows clearly that they come from a particular area or country 浓重的口音 a strong German accent 浓重的德国口音
strong accent• Not merely that, I was putting my strongest accent on the syllable that wasn't! 19 strong nose/chin/features BEAUTIFUL/GOOD-LOOKINGa nose etc that is large and noticeable, especially in an attractive way 轮廓分明的鼻子/下巴/容貌 She has the same strong features as her mother. 她和她母亲一样,有一张轮廓分明的面孔。
strong nose/chin/features• I think Janir resembles her more, with his dark skin, curly hair and strong features.• She liked a man to have strong features.• Sunlight reflected from the snow outside flashed off his rimless pince-nez perched on the bridge of his strong nose.• She gets my goat sometimes with her long, strong nose and her self-assertion.• It actually detracts from one of email's strongest features-simplicity.• He had a large square head, strong features, the worried look of a rustic crossing streets in the capital.• Beneath the strong nose was a dark moustache, thin and slicked down, which gave him a Latin look.• Eyes closed, his strong features were peaceful in repose. 20. money 钱PEC a strong currency (=the type of money used in a country) does not easily lose its value compared with other currencies 〔货币〕坚挺的 21 600/10,000 etc strong [only after number]NUMBER used to give the number of people in a crowd or organization 人数达 600/10,000 等 the company’s 2,200 strong workforce 公司的 2,200 名员工
The crowd was 10,000 strong. 人群达 10,000 人。
22 be going strong CONTINUE/NOT STOPto continue to be active or successful, even after a long time 〔长时间后〕仍然强壮;继续保持成功 He celebrated his ninetieth birthday this month, and he’s still going strong. 他这个月刚刚庆祝过90岁生日,身体仍然很硬朗。
be going strong• The program is 20 years old this month and is still going strong.• I told you I'd put things off until this practice is going strong.• Over at Half House the party was going strong.• When I'd washed up, the ebb was going strong again.• We were going strong when the bedroom door opened. → come on strong at come onn COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 5 & 6nounsstrong views/opinions/ideasShe has strong views on education.
a strong feelingI have a lot of strong feelings on the issue.
a strong beliefWe have a strong belief that everyone has the right to worship freely.
a strong sense of somethingThere is a strong sense of community here.
strong supportThe idea won strong support in rural areas.
strong oppositionThere had been strong opposition to the scheme from the national park authority.
a strong interest in somethingAt 16, he developed a strong interest in archaeology.
a strong commitment to somethingSince its establishment in 1945 the College has had a strong commitment to research.
a strong desire for something/to do somethingPeople have a strong desire for personal independence.
a strong influenceThe experience of living there had a strong influence on me.
a strong impressionShe made a strong impression on me.
a strong temptationThere’s always a strong temptation to put off doing difficult tasks.
THESAURUShaving a strong body 体格健壮的strong having a lot of physical strength 强壮的,力气大的It took four strong men to lift the piano. 四个壮汉才把那架钢琴抬起来。
You open it – you’re stronger than I am. 你来打开它——你力气比我大。
powerful very strong – used about someone’s body, arms, muscles etc 〔身体、手臂、肌肉等〕强健的,结实的his big powerful shoulders 他那宽阔有力的肩膀
He was a tall man with a powerful physique. 他身材高大、体格健壮。
muscular having big muscles and looking strong 肌肉发达的She liked men who were big and muscular. 她喜欢身材魁梧、肌肉发达的男人。
He had a firm muscular body. 他一身结实的肌肉。
well-built a well-built man is strong and tall and has a big body 高大健壮的Police say the man they are looking for is 36 years old, 6 feet tall, and well-built. 警方称他们正在寻找的男子36岁,身高6英尺,体格健壮。
hunky informal strong and attractive 健壮英俊的She married hunky Hollywood star Brad Pitt. 她嫁给了好莱坞性感男星布拉德·皮特。
He looks hunky, but he’s not really my type. 他健壮英俊,但实在不是我喜欢的类型。
not easily broken or damaged 不易破碎或损坏的strong not easily broken or damaged 坚固的,不易损坏的The bags are made of strong black plastic. 这些袋子用结实的黑色塑料制成。
We need a strong rope for this job. 干这活得有一根结实的绳子。
tough strong – used especially about something that can be used a lot without damaging it or making it weaker 结实的,耐用的a pair of tough leather boots 一双结实耐穿的皮靴
Kitchen floors need to be tough enough to withstand heavy use. 厨房地面必须非常坚固耐用,再怎么用也不会坏。
heavy-duty [only before noun] extremely strong – used about materials, tools, machines etc that are made especially to be used a lot without being easily damaged 〔材料、工具、机器等〕经久耐用的heavy-duty rubber gloves 耐用的橡胶手套
a heavy-duty carpet for the hallway 铺在门厅的耐磨地毯
sturdy strong and often thick, and not likely to fall over or get broken 厚实的,牢固的a fence made with sturdy wooden posts 用牢固的木桩扎成的篱笆
The furniture is simple but sturdy. 这些家具简单而结实。
unbreakable extremely strong and impossible to break 不会破的Babies need to have unbreakable dishes and cups. 婴儿要用打不碎的杯盘。
indestructible impossible to break, damage, or destroy, and lasting forever 坚不可摧的Gold is virtually indestructible. 黄金几乎是不会损坏的。
The pyramids were built as indestructible tombs for the Pharaohs. 金字塔是为法老而建的坚不可摧的陵墓。
hard-wearing British EnglishBrE, long-wearing American EnglishAmE used about materials and products that will remain in good condition for a long time even when they are used a lot 经久耐用的〔常用于产品标签〕nCeramic tiles are easy to keep clean and hard-wearing.
na hard-wearing fabric
durable especially written used about materials and products that will remain in good condition for a long time – often used on product labels 经久耐用的〔常用于产品标签〕The jacket has a durable nylon lining. 这件夹克的尼龙衬里十分耐穿。
Varnish is more durable than paint. 清漆比涂料更耐久。
robust especially written strongly made – used especially about the structure of something, for example a vehicle or machine 结构坚实稳固的a mountain bike with a robust frame 车架坚固的山地自行车
nThe hardware for the computer must be robust and inexpensive.