strong /strɒŋ $ strɒːŋ/ ●●● S1 W1 adjectiveadj (comparativecomp stronger, superlativesupl strongest)1 able to lift heavy things/do hard work 能夠舉起重物/幹重活STRONG PERSON having a lot of physical power so that you can lift heavy things, do hard physical work etc 強健的,健壯的,力氣大的He was a big strong man. 他高大健壯。
Jack was tall and strong. 傑克又高又壯。
strong hands/arms/muscles etcHe picked her up in his big strong arms. 他用粗壯的雙臂將她抱起來。
I’m not strong enough to fight him. 和他打我還不夠強壯。
2 not easily broken or damaged 堅固的,結實的,不易損壞的STRONG OBJECT not easily broken or damaged 不易破碎或損壞的The locks on the doors were solid and strong. 門上的鎖都很堅固結實。
3 able to deal with difficulty 能夠克服困難DETERMINED determined and able to deal with a difficult or upsetting situation 〔應付困境時〕堅強的,堅定的I’m not strong enough to take insults and hatred. 我不夠堅強,承受不了侮辱和仇恨。
Laura had a strong character. 勞拉個性堅強。
4 powerful 強大的POWER having a lot of power or influence 強大的,強有力的,影響力大的The Fifth French Republic was established with a strong president in 1958. 法蘭西第五共和國成立於1958年,其總統權力很大。
a strong national army 強大的國家軍隊
Our party is the strongest as we come up to the election. 我們黨在參選時實力最強。
► see thesaurus at powerful 5 feelings/opinions 感情/觀點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、觀點、信仰等〕強烈的,堅定的,不會動搖的He had a strong sense of responsibility to his vocation of preaching. 他對自己的布道使命有強烈的責任感。
There has been strong support for the strike. 這次罷工得到了強有力的支持。
The proposal has met with strong opposition from local people. 提議遭到當地民衆的強烈反對。
strong feelings/views/opinionsMany people have strong feelings about the issue. 很多人在這個問題上都反應強烈。
6 affect/influence 影響STRONG FEELING OR BELIEF a strong desire, influence etc affects you very much 〔欲望、影響等〕強烈的,深刻的He had a strong desire for power. 他有很強的權力欲。
Such feelings may have a strong influence over your decisions. 這種情感可能對你的決定有很大影響。
The temptation is very strong. 誘惑很大。
7 relationship 關系FAITHFUL a strong relationship, friendship etc is very loyal and likely to last a long time 忠誠的,牢固的,持久的He maintained strong links with the world of the deaf. 他與聾人圈子保持着緊密的聯系。
She still has a strong relationship with her mother. 她和母親的關系依舊十分密切。
I have a strong commitment to the quality of teaching. 我對教學質量抱有強烈的責任心。
8 argument/reason etc 論據/理由等PERSUADE likely to persuade other people that something is true or the correct thing to do 強有力的,有說服力的There is a strong case for an energy conservation programme. 制訂能源節約計劃是有充分理由的。
They need strong evidence to secure a conviction. 他們需要有力的證據才能定罪。
9 likely 可能的PROBABLY likely to succeed or happen 〔成功或發生〕可能性大的She’s a strong candidate for the party leadership. 她是一個強有力的黨魁候選人。
strong possibility/chance/probabilityA 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 〔尤指病後〕健康的,強健的I don’t think her heart is very strong. 我認爲她的心髒不太好。
You’ve been blessed with a strong constitution (=you are healthy and do not easily become ill). 你幸福地擁有強健的體格。
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 處於優勢地位The company have gained a strong position in the cheese market. 這家公司在奶酪市場上佔據了優勢地位。
12 strong wind/current/tide HEMHEOwind, water etc that moves with great force 強風/急流/洶湧的潮水A strong wind was blowing across the lake. 一陣強風刮過湖面。
13 good at STH 擅長某事物的GOOD AT very good at something 擅長的His writing was strong on description. 他的作品以描寫見長。
We beat a team that was much stronger than ourselves. 我們打敗了一支遠比我們強大的球隊。
be somebody’s strong point/suit (=the thing that someone is especially good at) 是某人擅長的事Tact never was my strong point. 講究策略從來不是我所擅長的。
14 taste/smell 味道/氣味STRONG TASTE OR SMELL having a taste or smell that you notice easily 〔氣味〕強烈的;〔味道〕重的This cheese has a very strong flavour. 這奶酪味道很濃。
a strong smell of petrol 濃烈的汽油味
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;強效的I haven’t touched strong drink (=alcoholic drinks) for years. 我很多年沒碰烈性酒了。
16 light/colour 光/顔色BRIGHT bright and easy to see 強烈的;光亮的;鮮豔的The light was not very strong. 光線不是很強。
► see thesaurus at bright 17 strong language SWEARspeech or writing that contains a lot of swearing 髒話;罵人的話This film is not suitable for children under 12 as it contains strong language. 這部電影裏有髒話,不適合 12 歲以下的兒童觀看。
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 濃重的口音a strong German accent 濃重的德國口音
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 輪廓分明的鼻子/下巴/容貌She has the same strong features as her mother. 她和她母親一樣,有一張輪廓分明的面孔。
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 錢PEC a strong currency (=the type of money used in a country) does not easily lose its value compared with other currencies 〔貨幣〕堅挺的 21 600/10,000 etc strong [only after number]NUMBER used to give the number of people in a crowd or organization 人數達 600/10,000 等the company’s 2,200 strong workforce 公司的 2,200 名員工
The crowd was 10,000 strong. 人群達 10,000 人。
22 be going strong CONTINUE/NOT STOPto continue to be active or successful, even after a long time 〔長時間後〕仍然強壯;繼續保持成功He celebrated his ninetieth birthday this month, and he’s still going strong. 他這個月剛剛慶祝過90歲生日,身體仍然很硬朗。
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 體格健壯的strong having a lot of physical strength 強壯的,力氣大的It took four strong men to lift the piano. 四個壯漢才把那架鋼琴擡起來。
You open it – you’re stronger than I am. 你來打開它——你力氣比我大。
powerful very strong – used about someone’s body, arms, muscles etc 〔身體、手臂、肌肉等〕強健的,結實的his big powerful shoulders 他那寬闊有力的肩膀
He was a tall man with a powerful physique. 他身材高大、體格健壯。
muscular having big muscles and looking strong 肌肉發達的She liked men who were big and muscular. 她喜歡身材魁梧、肌肉發達的男人。
He had a firm muscular body. 他一身結實的肌肉。
well-built a well-built man is strong and tall and has a big body 高大健壯的Police say the man they are looking for is 36 years old, 6 feet tall, and well-built. 警方稱他們正在尋找的男子36歲,身高6英尺,體格健壯。
hunky informal strong and attractive 健壯英俊的She married hunky Hollywood star Brad Pitt. 她嫁給了好萊塢性感男星布拉德·皮特。
He looks hunky, but he’s not really my type. 他健壯英俊,但實在不是我喜歡的類型。
not easily broken or damaged 不易破碎或損壞的strong not easily broken or damaged 堅固的,不易損壞的The bags are made of strong black plastic. 這些袋子用結實的黑色塑料制成。
We need a strong rope for this job. 幹這活得有一根結實的繩子。
tough strong – used especially about something that can be used a lot without damaging it or making it weaker 結實的,耐用的a pair of tough leather boots 一雙結實耐穿的皮靴
Kitchen floors need to be tough enough to withstand heavy use. 廚房地面必須非常堅固耐用,再怎麽用也不會壞。
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、機器等〕經久耐用的heavy-duty rubber gloves 耐用的橡膠手套
a heavy-duty carpet for the hallway 鋪在門廳的耐磨地毯
sturdy strong and often thick, and not likely to fall over or get broken 厚實的,牢固的a fence made with sturdy wooden posts 用牢固的木樁紮成的籬笆
The furniture is simple but sturdy. 這些家具簡單而結實。
unbreakable extremely strong and impossible to break 不會破的Babies need to have unbreakable dishes and cups. 嬰兒要用打不碎的杯盤。
indestructible impossible to break, damage, or destroy, and lasting forever 堅不可摧的Gold is virtually indestructible. 黃金幾乎是不會損壞的。
The pyramids were built as indestructible tombs for the Pharaohs. 金字塔是爲法老而建的堅不可摧的陵墓。
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 經久耐用的〔常用於産品標簽〕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 經久耐用的〔常用於産品標簽〕The jacket has a durable nylon lining. 這件夾克的尼龍襯裏十分耐穿。
Varnish is more durable than paint. 清漆比塗料更耐久。
robust especially written strongly made – used especially about the structure of something, for example a vehicle or machine 結構堅實穩固的a mountain bike with a robust frame 車架堅固的山地自行車
nThe hardware for the computer must be robust and inexpensive.