strong

strong
(stronger, strongest )

having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks
强劲的，强有力的，强壮的
she cut through the water with her strong arms.
她用强壮的胳膊分水前进。
■[attrib.]able to perform a specified action well and powerfully
精通的，擅长的
he was not a strong swimmer.
他不擅长游泳。
■exerting great force
强大的
a strong current.
强电流。
■(of an argument or case) likely to succeed because of sound reasoning or convincing evidence
（论据，案件）有说服力的，有分量的，充分的
there is a strong argument for decentralization.
支持权力下放的理由很有力。
■possessing skills and qualities that create a likelihood of success
有实力的，有望成功的
the competition was too strong.
对手太强了。
■powerfully affecting the mind, senses, or emotions
具有强烈感染力的；感人的
his imagery made a strong impression on the critics.
他用的比喻手法给评论家留下了深刻印象。
■used after a number to indicate the size of a group
[用于数词后]多达…的，计有…的
a hostile crowd several thousands strong.
多达几千人的敌对人群。
able to withstand great force or pressure
强固的，牢固的，坚牢的
cotton is strong, hard-wearing, and easy to handle.
棉布坚固耐磨而且易处理。
■(of a person's constitution) not easily affected by disease or hardship
（体质）强壮的，强健的
■(of a person's nervous or emotional state) not easily disturbed or upset
（精神，情感）坚强的；沉着的，冷静的
driving on these motorways requires strong nerves.
在这些高速公路上驾车需要保持沉着冷静。
■(of a person's character) showing determination, self-control, and good judgement
（性格）坚强的，坚定的
only a strong will enabled him to survive.
只有坚强的意志才使得他生存下来。
■in a secure financial position
收支稳定的，财政稳固的
the company's chip business remains strong.
该公司的芯片业务一直很稳定。
■(of a market) having steadily high or rising prices
（市场）景气的；看涨的
■offering security and advantage
有保证的，有优势的，有利的
the company was in a strong position to negotiate a deal.
该公司在成交洽谈中处于强势。
■(of a belief or feeling) intense and firmly held
（信仰，感情）强烈的，坚定的
■(of a relationship) lasting and remaining warm despite difficulties
（关系）持久的，牢固的
very intense
浓烈的，浓重的
a strong smell.
浓烈的气味。
■(of something seen or heard) not soft or muted; clear or prominent
（视觉、听觉对象）清晰的，显著的；高亢的，响亮的
she should wear strong colours.
她该穿色彩浓重的衣服。
■(of food or its flavour) distinctive and pungent
（食物或味）味重的
strong cheese.
气味刺鼻的奶酪。
■(of a solution or drink) containing a large proportion of a particular substance; concentrated
（溶液，饮料）浓的，浓缩的
a cup of strong coffee.
一杯浓咖啡。
■(of language or actions) forceful and extreme, especially excessively or unacceptably so
（语言，行动）强烈的，猛烈的，强硬的
the government were urged to take strong measures against the perpetrators of violence.
政府被敦促对暴力犯罪者采取强硬措施。
■(Chemistry)(of an acid or base) fully ionized into cations and anions in solution; having (respectively) a very low or a very high pH
(化)（酸，碱）强的，浓的；pH值很低（或很高）的
German
(Grammar)denoting a class of verbs in Germanic languages that form the past tense and past participle by a change of vowel within the stem rather than by addition of a suffix (e.g. swim, swam, swum)
(语法)（动词）强变化的，强变格的
(Physics)of, relating to, or denoting the strongest of the known kinds of force between particles, which acts between nucleons and other hadrons when closer than about 10^-13 cm (so binding protons in a nucleus despite the repulsion due to their charge), and which conserves strangeness, parity, and isospin
(物理)强

常用词组
come on strong
informal
非正式

behave aggressively or assertively, especially in making sexual advances to someone
（尤指性挑逗）招摇，放肆大胆
improve one's position considerably
大幅度地改善状况（地位）
he came on strong towards the end of the round.
在该回合结束时他的状态大幅回升。

going strong

(informal)continuing to be healthy, vigorous, or successful
(非正式)保持健康，保持精力充沛，保持兴旺，保持运行良好
the programme is still going strong after twelve series.
播出12个系列后，该节目仍然很受欢迎。

strong on

good at
擅长，善于
he is strong on comedy.
他擅长喜剧。
■possessing large quantities of
大量拥有的
our pizza wasn't strong on pine nuts.
我们的比萨饼松子不多。

strong meat

(Brit.)ideas or language likely to be found unacceptably forceful or extreme
(英)（言辞）过强的，过激的

one's strong point

something at which one excels
强项，长处
arithmetic had never been my strong point.
算术从来不是我的强项。

派生
strongish
adjective
strongly
adverb
语源

Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German streng, also to string

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