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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- strength
[strεŋθ]
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1.
noun
[u]
(physical) 力气
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2.
noun
[u]
[of object, material]
强度
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3.
noun
[u]
[of person, organization, country]
(power, influence) 实力
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4.
noun
[u]
(courage, determination) 勇气
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5.
noun
[c/u]
(quality, ability) 长处
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6.
noun
[u]
[of feeling, opinion, belief]
(intensity) 力量
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7.
noun
[u]
(number of people) 人数
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8.
noun
[c/u]
[of drink, chemical]
浓度
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on the strength of
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依凭
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to go from strength to strength
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不断取得成功
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at full strength
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全体
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below strength
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[+staff, army, team] 人手不足
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strength of mind/character
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充足的信心/坚强的性格
Collins English-English Dictionary
- strength
[strεŋθ]
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1.
n
the state or quality of being physically or mentally strong
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2.
n
the ability to withstand or exert great force, stress, or pressure
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3.
n
something that is regarded as being beneficial or a source of power
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their chief strength is technology
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4.
n
potency, as of a drink, drug, etc
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5.
n
power to convince; cogency
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the strength of an argument
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6.
n
degree of intensity or concentration of colour, light, sound, flavour, etc
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7.
n
the full or part of the full complement as specified
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at full strength
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below strength
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8.
n
[finance]
firmness of or a rising tendency in prices, esp security prices
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9.
n
[archaic or poetic]
a stronghold or fortress
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10.
n
[Austral and NZ]
[informal]
the general idea, the main purpose
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to get the strength of something
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11.
n
[Etymology]
Old English strengthu; related to Old High German strengida; see strong
Examples
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to go from strength to strength
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不断取得成功
→ strength
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He is a Hercules in strength.
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他是个赫拉克勒斯式的大力士。
→ a
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to exert strength, influence, etc.
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尽力施加影响等
→ exert
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to muster up strength
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鼓足力量
→ muster
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preternatural strength
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不可思议的力量
→ preternatural
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to tax one's strength
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费尽气力
→ tax
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Whence does he get his strength?
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他的力量从何而来?
→ whence
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He has the strength of a wild ox.
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他有野牛一般的蛮力。
→ ox
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This medicine will help you keep your strength.
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这药可以帮助你保持体力。
→ strength
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Porcelain, often called china or chinaware, is a type of ceramics highly valued for its beauty and strength.
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瓷器,又称陶瓷或陶瓷器,是陶瓷制品的一种,因其外观美、强度高,所以价值不菲。
→ china
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