| 单词 | strong |
| 释义 | strong adj. & adv. --adj (stronger; strongest) 1. having the power of resistance; able to withstand great force or opposition; not easily damaged or overcome (strong material; strong faith; a strong character). 2. (of a person's constitution) able to overcome, or not liable to, disease. 3. (of a person's nerves) proof against fright, irritation, etc. 4. (of a patient) restored to health. 5. (of a market) having steadily high or rising prices. 6. capable of exerting great force or of doing much; muscular, powerful. 7. forceful or powerful in effect (a strong wind; a strong protest). 8. decided or firmly held (a strong suspicion; strong views). 9. (of an argument etc.) convincing or striking. 10. powerfully affecting the senses or emotions (a strong light; strong acting). 11. powerful in terms of size or numbers or quality (a strong army). 12. capable of doing much when united (a strong combination). 13. formidable; likely to succeed (a strong candidate). 14. (of a solution or drink etc.) containing a large proportion of a substance in water or another solvent (strong tea). 15. Chem. (of an acid or base) fully ionized into cations and anions in aqueous solution. 16. (of a group) having a specified number (200 strong). 17. (of a voice) loud or penetrating. 18. (of food or its flavour) pungent. 19. (of a person's breath) ill-smelling. 20. (of a literary style) vivid and terse. 21. (of a measure) drastic. 22. Gram. in Germanic languages: a (of a verb) forming inflections by change of vowel within the stem rather than by the addition of a suffix (e.g. swim, swam). b (of a noun or adjective) belonging to a declension in which the stem originally ended otherwise than in -n (opp. WEAK 9). --adv strongly (the tide is running strong). Phrases and idioms come it strong colloq. go to great lengths; use exaggeration. going strong colloq. continuing action vigorously; in good health or trim. strong-arm using force (strong-arm tactics). strong drink see DRINK. strong grade the stressed ablaut-form. strong interaction Physics interaction between certain elementary particles that is very strong but is effective only at short distances. strong language forceful language; swearing. strong meat a doctrine or action acceptable only to vigorous or instructed minds. strong-minded having determination. strong-mindedness determination. strong point 1. a thing at which one excels. 2. a specially fortified defensive position. strong stomach a stomach not easily affected by nausea. strong suit 1. a suit at cards in which one can take tricks. 2. a thing at which one excels. Derivatives strongish adj. strongly adv. Etymology: OE f. Gmc: cf. STRING |
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