| 单词 | strong |
| 释义 | strong (strɒŋ , US strɔːŋ ) Word forms: stronger (strɒŋgəʳ , US strɔːŋgər ), strongest (strɒŋgɪst , US strɔːŋgɪst ) 1. adjective A2 Someone who is strong is healthy with good muscles and can move or carry heavy things, or do hard physical work. I'm not strong enough to carry him. I feared I wouldn't be able to control such a strong horse. Synonyms: powerful, muscular, tough, capable 2. adjective B2 Someone who is strong is confident and determined, and is not easily influenced or worried by other people. He is sharp and manipulative with a strong personality. It's up to managers to be strong and do what they believe is right. Eventually I felt strong enough to look at him. Synonyms: self-confident, determined, tough, brave 3. adjective B1 Strong objects or materials are not easily broken and can support a lot of weight or resist a lot of strain. The vacuum flask has a strong casing, which won't crack or chip. Glue the mirror in with a strong adhesive. The fabric is strong enough to withstand harsh processing. strongly adverb [ADVERB -ed] The fence was very strongly built, with very large posts. 4. adjective B1 A strong wind, current, or other force has a lot of power or speed, and can cause heavy things to move. Strong winds and torrential rain combined to make conditions terrible for golfers in the Scottish Open. A fairly strong current seemed to be moving the whole boat. A neutron star has a gravitational field strong enough to generate X-rays. Synonyms: forceful, powerful, intense, vigorous strongly adverb [ADVERB with verb] The metal is strongly attracted to the surface. 5. adjective B1 A strong impression or influence has a great effect on someone. We're glad if our music makes a strong impression, even if it's a negative one. There will be a strong incentive to enter into a process of negotiation. Teenage idols have a strong influence on our children. We had strong family traditions; we couldn't escape them. Synonyms: convincing, persuasive, powerful, effective strongly adverb [ADVERB with verb] B2 He is strongly influenced by Spanish painters such as Goya and El Greco. They were so determined to learn and they were so strongly motivated. 6. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B2 If you have strong opinions on something or express them using strong words, you have extreme or very definite opinions which you are willing to express or defend. It was hard to find a jury who did not already hold strong views on the tragedy. There has been strong criticism of the military regime. I am a strong supporter of the NHS. The newspaper condemned the campaign in extremely strong language. It's bad judgment, but it's not treason. I think treason is too strong a word. strongly adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] B2 Obviously you feel very strongly about this. We are strongly opposed to the presence of troops in this region. The police have strongly criticised the football authorities. The presidents issued a strongly-worded statement in support of the government. 7. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B2 If someone in authority takes strong action, they act firmly and severely. The government has said it will take strong action against any further strikes. He has also said he will have to become a strong President to put things right. Synonyms: decisive, firm, forceful, decided 8. adjective B2 If there is a strong case or argument for something, it is supported by a lot of evidence. The testimony presented offered a strong case for acquitting her on grounds of self-defense. The evidence that such investment promotes growth is strong. Synonyms: persuasive, convincing, compelling, telling strongly adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective/adverb] B2 He argues strongly for retention of NATO as a guarantee of peace. These are conditions said by doctors to be strongly indicative of heart failure. 9. adjective If there is a strong possibility or chance that something is true or will happen, it is very likely to be true or to happen. There is a strong possibility that the cat ate contaminated pet food. 10. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Your strong points are your best qualities or talents, or the things you are good at. Discretion is not Jeremy's strong point. Even in the area of foreign policy, his strong suit, he failed to deliver. Cynics argue that the E.U. is stronger on rhetoric than on concrete action. [+ on] 11. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B2 A strong competitor, candidate, or team is good or likely to succeed. She was a strong contender for Britain's rowing team. Some countries where English is becoming a strong competitor to French, such as Algeria and Senegal, may see an immediate halt to the council's work. They've got a strong squad and some great players. This show has several strengths–notably a strong cast. 12. adjective B1 If a relationship or link is strong, it is close and likely to last for a long time. He felt he had a relationship strong enough to talk frankly to Sarah. This has tested our marriage, and we have come through it stronger than ever. It is fairly easy for executive directors to develop strong ties with investors. Synonyms: secure, established, solid, stable 13. adjective B2 A strong currency, economy, or industry has a high value or is very successful. Investment performance was strong across the board last year. The local economy is strong and the population is growing. The company was not financially strong enough to be floated on the Stock Exchange. Synonyms: stable, secure, safe, solid 14. adjective If something is a strong element or part of something else, it is an important or large part of it. We are especially encouraged by the strong representation of women in technology. There is a strong element of truth to each of these explanations. 15. adjective You can use strong when you are saying how many people there are in a group. For example, if a group is twenty strong, there are twenty people in it. The regime indicated that it would establish its own army, 400,000 strong. ...a 1,000-strong crowd. 16. adjective B2 A strong drink, chemical, or drug contains a lot of the particular substance which makes it effective. Strong coffee or tea late at night may cause sleeplessness. In strong concentrations it can cause nausea and vomiting. 17. adjective B1 A strong colour, flavour, smell, sound, or light is intense and easily noticed. As she went past there was a gust of strong perfume. Strong colours would flatter her pale skin and dark hair. Munster is among the strongest cheeses in France. strongly adverb [ADVERB with verb] B2 He leaned over her, smelling strongly of sweat. The effect only works well with strongly coloured subjects. 18. adjective B1 If someone has a strong accent, they speak in a distinctive way that shows very clearly what country or region they come from. 'Good, Mr Ryle,' he said in English with a strong French accent. Synonyms: distinct, marked, clear, unmistakable 19. adjective You can say that someone has strong features or a strong face if their face has large, distinctive features. He had a strong nose and olive-black eyes. 20. come on strong phrase [VERB inflects] If someone comes on strong, they make their intentions or feelings clear in an excessive or aggressive way. [informal] 'I come on strong sometimes. Don't know why.' She was beginning to feel like a bully. 21. going strong phrase If someone or something is still going strong, they are still alive, in good condition, or popular after a long time. [informal] The old machinery was still going strong. Idioms: strong as an ox extremely strong Big Beppe, as everybody calls him, is enormous and as strong as an ox. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: keep strong There are five of them together, they have each other to keep strong. The Sun To lose friends and comrades and keep strong. The Sun Keep strong and stay positive. Times, Sunday Times In the letter he tells him that he must keep strong, even in rough times. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In order to keep strong control in the plant, the level of authority for authorisations must be clearly defined. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Although these results have been hurt by the strong dollar, the (financial) writing has been on the wall for some time. Times, Sunday Times Profit-taking and a strong dollar quickly carried the metal back below $900 an ounce by early this week. ST But gold bulls say the price slump was caused largely by forced selling by hedge funds and a strong dollar. Times, Sunday Times The share price fall was mainly down to guidance that margins would be a touch lower this year because of the strong dollar. Times, Sunday Times The fall was partly because of the strong dollar, which made prices more expensive for foreign travellers. Times, Sunday Times The AIM-listed company said that it had strong support for the share placing from existing investors and new backers. Times, Sunday Times (2016) In the north of the country, a general strike called in the Basque region did not have strong support. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Without strong support from the top, dedication to zero defects, and some form of quality circles, the best measures will have minuscule impact. Total Customer Service (The Ultimate Weapon) (1990) Its work deserves recognition and strong support from western governments and from the public. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Up until recently he has had an extraordinary record and has been a strong supporter of this company. Times, Sunday Times He was a strong supporter of social justice. Times, Sunday Times Keen was a strong supporter of statefinanced healthcare. Times, Sunday Times Now he has become a strong supporter. Christianity Today It has been made possible by a strong supporter at the highest level: the prime minister. Times, Sunday Times The designs convey a harmonious relationship in its placement and create a strong tie between its environment and the people within it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 While it has a strong tie to beech, it has been found growing on oak on rare occasions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 One could say that this gives this particular area of computer science a strong tie with linguistics. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The strong cultural ties also indicate a strong tie to traditional diets. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The strong ties that once held villages together are beginning to fray. Times, Sunday Times This country has a strong tradition of philanthropy. Times, Sunday Times What used to be an equally strong tradition of faith on the left has now atrophied. Times, Sunday Times Health care providers have a strong tradition of safeguarding private health information. Christianity Today The college had up to that point offered music as a component in a general degree, but there had always been a strong tradition of practical music-making. Times, Sunday Times That, too, had a strong tradition once. Times, Sunday Times He argues that humans have evolved a strong urge to eat high-energy food and that genetics play a key role in obesity. Times, Sunday Times (2016) There's a strong urge to be part of a group and to feel unified in common causes. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Resisting a strong urge to groan, Vane, Patience's hand locked in his, led the way back through the shrubbery. A RAKE'S VOW (2001) It had a real sense of its own voice, a very strong voice. Times, Sunday Times They need to breathe deeply and practice speaking in a strong voice before they walk in to a situation. Times, Sunday Times He stood up and, in a strong voice, replied 'not guilty'. Times, Sunday Times While singing in the school choir, her strong voice was noticed and it was suggested that she train for a career in opera. Times, Sunday Times Financial consumers still desperately need a strong voice. Times, Sunday Times If there is a strong wind, the heat loss would be much greater than if there were no wind-chill factor. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Outside, the drizzle turns into full-on rain and a strong wind blows raindrops at Chantel's window. GOING OUT (2002) There is a strong wind, the sea is rough, and they make little headway. READING THE BIBLE AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME: Taking the Bible Seriously but Not Literally. (2001) Wasps turning to face the strong wind. Times, Sunday Times (2009) He notes that employment has been unusually strong in the housing sector, despite the precipitous decline in activity there. Times, Sunday Times (2007) September has been an unusually strong month for takeover rumours. Times, Sunday Times (2012) January is also a month that always sees unusually strong receipts as taxpayers hit the self-assessment returns deadline. Times, Sunday Times (2013) If it occurred quickly it could produce an unusually strong but shortlived bounce in quarterly growth. Times, Sunday Times (2009) He explains in some depth what an unusually strong relationship they have with their audience. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Translations: Chinese: 强壮的, 结实的 Japanese: 強い, 頑丈な |
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