| 单词 | strength |
| 释义 | strength (streŋθ ) Word forms: strengths 1. uncountable noun B2 Your strength is the physical energy that you have, which gives you the ability to perform various actions, such as lifting or moving things. She has always been encouraged to swim to build up the strength of her muscles. [+ of] He threw it forward with all his strength. You don't need strength to take part in this sport. He leant against the wall, fighting for strength to continue. Synonyms: might, muscle, brawn, sinew 2. uncountable noun B2 Someone's strength in a difficult situation is their confidence or courage. Something gave me the strength to overcome the difficulty. His strength is an inspiration to me in my life. I think she showed great strength of character in turning down such a lucrative offer. You need strength of mind to stand up for yourself. [+ of] Synonyms: will, spirit, resolution, resolve 3. uncountable noun B2 The strength of an object or material is its ability to be treated roughly, or to carry heavy weights, without being damaged or destroyed. He checked the strength of the cables. [+ of] ...the properties of a material, such as strength or electrical conductivity. Synonyms: toughness, soundness, robustness, sturdiness 4. uncountable noun The strength of a person, organization, or country is the power or influence that they have. America values its economic leadership, and the political and military strength that goes with it. He urged followers to mass for a decisive show of strength the next day. They have their own independence movement which is gathering strength. Synonyms: power, influence, dominance, clout [informal] 5. uncountable noun If you refer to the strength of a feeling, opinion, or belief, you are talking about how deeply it is felt or believed by people, or how much they are influenced by it. He was surprised at the strength of his own feeling. [+ of] ...the Civil War and the strength of feeling it had engendered among the Spanish people. What makes a mayor successful in Los Angeles is the strength of his public support. [+ of] Synonyms: force, power, intensity, energy 6. variable noun Someone's strengths are the qualities and abilities that they have which are an advantage to them, or which make them successful. Take into account your own strengths and weaknesses. Vision and ambition are his great strengths. Tact was never Mr Moore's strength. Organisation is the strength of any good army. [+ of] The book's strength lay in its depiction of present-day Tokyo. Synonyms: strong point, skill, asset, advantage 7. uncountable noun If you refer to the strength of a currency, economy, or industry, you mean that its value or success is steady or increasing. ...the long-term competitive strength of the economy. [+ of] The drop was caused partly by the pound's strength against the dollar. 8. uncountable noun The strength of a group of people is the total number of people in it. ...elite forces, comprising about one-tenth of the strength of the army. [+ of] Synonyms: size, extent, magnitude, greatness 9. uncountable noun The strength of a wind, current, or other force is its power or speed. Its oscillation depends on the strength of the gravitational field. A tropical storm is gaining strength in the eastern Atlantic. 10. uncountable noun The strength of a drink, chemical, or drug is the amount of the particular substance in it that gives it its particular effect. Try decaffeinated or lower strength tea and coffee products as well as herbal teas. Each capsule contains 30-100 mg according to the strength of dose required. [+ of] What's the scale that's used to compare the strength of acids and alkalis? 11. uncountable noun You can talk about the strength of a flavour, smell, colour, sound, or light to describe how intense or easily noticed it is. The cheese is matured for 5-12 months depending on the strength of flavour required. [+ of] 12. go from strength to strength phrase If a person or organization goes from strength to strength, they become more and more successful or confident. Since her heart and lung transplant operation she has gone from strength to strength. A decade later, the company has gone from strength to strength. 13. full strength phrase If a team or army is at full strength, all the members that it needs or usually has are present. He needed more time to bring U.S. forces there up to full strength. ...a full-strength team. 14. in strength phrase If a group turns out in strength, they arrive in large numbers. She called on voters and party workers to turn out in strength. Security forces have been out in strength. Synonyms: together 15. on the strength of phrase If one thing is done on the strength of another, it is done because of the influence of that other thing. He was elected to power on the strength of his charisma. On the strength of those grades, he won a scholarship to Syracuse University. Synonyms: because of, due to, based on, on the basis of 16. under/below strength phrase If an army or team is under strength or below strength, it does not have all the members that it needs or usually has. His regiments were considerably under strength. They had been beaten by a below-strength side. Quotations: Out of the mouths of very babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength Bible: Psalm 8 Idioms: a tower of strength someone who gives you a lot of help or support during a difficult period of your life In her terrible sadness she has found Charles to be a tower of strength. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: body strength I had to eat food sold at truck stops and it had a massive effect on my mental focus and body strength. The Sun (2008) I began to notice a difference to my upper body strength and core. The Sun (2012) He may be small but he must have tremendous upper body strength. The Sun (2014) The ultraviolet (UV) rays in sunshine are needed for the skin to make vitamin D, vital for bone strength and protecting against rickets. Times, Sunday Times (2014) I've undergone numerous drug trials over the years in an attempt to improve my bone strength. The Sun (2012) I've heard that bone strength is largely down to diet in teenage years. Times, Sunday Times (2011) I think mixed football teams would work really well, because it is not just about brute strength. The Sun (2012) Thus we are shown that thoughtfulness is superior to brute strength. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It's not about brute strength. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Fears have been mounting about the capital strength of all the world's big insurers. Times, Sunday Times (2008) We are reviewing all aspects of our capital strength as part of our broader business review. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The perception of capital strength is essential for all banks. Times, Sunday Times (2008) He has called on his players to show collective strength in the final weeks of the season in an attempt to avoid a repeat of 12 months ago. Times, Sunday Times (2013) With the emergence of vast new power centres in Asia, the collective strength of the EU will enable Europeans to remain as a global power. Times, Sunday Times (2006) That is what has given us the collective strength to overcome the initial difficulties of learning new skills and making it all work. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The Premier League rivals are both bidding to bolster their defensive strength for the new season. The Sun (2012) Speed, athleticism and defensive strength made sure England did not suffer. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The team again displayed the defensive strength that is underpinning their bid for promotion. Times, Sunday Times (2012) They draw strength from the positive things they have been able to do since their son's death. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Both married for love and drew strength and support from their husbands. Times, Sunday Times (2015) His team have failed to draw strength from their fine performances against the bigger clubs. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Powerlifting tests your body with three types of lift and it takes every ounce of strength, focus and absolute self-belief. The Sun By using every ounce of strength in the muscles, this will cause muscle tissue breakdown, which will stimulate the muscle fibres to regenerate as stronger, larger, more adaptable muscles. Times, Sunday Times He told me he felt fine, would fight with every ounce of strength in his body. Globe and Mail There they were in all the ads, looking to camera, faces taut with determination, rising above adversity, snarling in the face of difficulty, summoning up every ounce of strength. Times, Sunday Times The shareholders and management team have the experience, financial strength and determination to make this happen. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Sources close to the bank say it could launch the move within weeks to kill off questions about its financial strength. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The reason for this was in part American economic and financial strength during this period. MANAGEMENT: task, responsibilities, practices (1974) In the long run, the military strength of a nation cannot outlast its economic strength and productivity. Preventing World War III - A Realistic Grand Strategy (1988) This would be particularly so if its economy, weakened by war, is unable to rebuild its military strength. NATO's Changing Strategic Agenda (1990) Security is not a product of military strength alone, but of economic and political factors as well. NATO's Changing Strategic Agenda (1990) Standing is great for working the upper body but sitting will build up muscle strength and stamina. The Sun (2014) They need protein for muscle strength. The Sun (2009) The workout programme is designed to improve muscle strength and tone around your middle. Times, Sunday Times (2014) This tests their muscular endurance, muscular strength, core strength, agility, determination, stamina and focus. The Sun (2015) What it does for your body It has been shown significantly to improve flexibility, muscular strength and balance after only a couple of months. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Problems here would suggest the need for working on muscular strength and endurance. Healthy By Nature (1994) I think that's a real strength of ours and a weakness of theirs. The Sun (2010) There are some real strengths to this approach. Times, Sunday Times (2015) But teaching was his real strength and delight. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The solution here is obvious - you get some sleep, take it easy the next day and allow your body to regain strength. POSITIVELY FEARLESS: Breaking free of the fears that hold you back (2001) Two or three days passed before I regained any strength. Christianity Today (2000) He began to regain strength. RALEGH'S LAST JOURNEY: A Tale of Madness, Vanity and Treachery (2003) It will also show which networks have nearby phone masts, the most important factor in signal strength. Times, Sunday Times (2013) This proved to be worse than useless, as the signal strength at my home was very poor. Times, Sunday Times (2012) And better signal strength means less time wasted downloading, so your battery lasts longer. The Sun (2013) Through luck and strength of will, he chose the latter. Times, Sunday Times It's the pride a person takes in his own strength of will. Times, Sunday Times If he chooses not to co-operate he had the personal qualities and strength of will to maintain his story indefinitely. Times, Sunday Times They had such strength of will that they managed to win against all odds. Times, Sunday Times In love, you mix kindness with the strength of will that gets results, so any delays to a shared deal can finally end. The Sun The mechanical behaviors of the sandwich panels were strength tested via flatwise compression, edgewise compression, and third-point load bending. 2014, 'High Strength Wood-based Sandwich Panels Reinforced with Fiberglass and Foam', BioResources Knee function questionnaires, isokinetic strength testing and body composition evaluation were also performed. 2018, 'Aerobic fitness in professional soccer players after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction', PLOS ONE I've also added a gym-based upper body strength workout which focuses on the bigger muscles. The Sun With the strength workout we are hitting one body part per exercise, starting with the bigger muscles that make the difference. The Sun You'll learn a simple strength workout that can be incorporated into your day, yoga moves to help you relax and gut-boosting snacks that are healthy and filling. The Sun The combination of individual talents and an excellent collective ethic gave the 1982 side a rare structural strength. Times, Sunday Times It's about posture, flexibility, pain management, structural strength and overall health too. Times, Sunday Times It seals the surface and protects it from weather, but provides no structural strength. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Others responded that making portholes larger would be cost-prohibitive, or come at the expense of structural strength. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The extra wall thickness also provides for increased structural strength, to withstand collisions with snowdrifts and elk. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Household spending, business investment, housing and (in particular) the labour market were all showing sufficient strength to warrant a quarter-point rise. Times, Sunday Times However, the champions have sufficient strength in depth and are riding high enough to stomach some loss of personnel. Times, Sunday Times Still, they are back in the first division and look to have sufficient strength in depth to remain in it come the end of the season. Times, Sunday Times Eventually, however, he was able to show that, theoretically, cables of sufficient purity, using fused silica glass, could transmit a signal with sufficient strength to be practical over any distance. Times, Sunday Times And she insisted that the board regularly reviewed the demerger issue and 'at some point the businesses will be big enough and have sufficient strength to stand alone'. Times, Sunday Times And in recent weeks she has taken to sitting for hours outside his house trying to summon the strength to confront him. The Sun (2010) True leaders summon strength in adversity. Christianity Today (2000) Against dark skies, we must summon the strength to commit to a brighter future. Times, Sunday Times (2011) From somewhere I found superhuman strength and kept digging in, but the ground kept giving way. Times, Sunday Times (2015) He said: 'They seem to have superhuman strength. The Sun (2016) It takes superhuman strength and I am incredibly strong because of my experiences. Times, Sunday Times (2012) During such episodes he gained superhuman strength, enough to hurl himself through high windows. THE ZANZIBAR CHEST: A Memoir of Love and War (2003) The idea of possessing superhuman strength is a Hollywood staple. Times, Sunday Times (2008) If so, superior strength should give him a more legitimate stoppage this time. Times, Sunday Times Her superior strength and power conferred an advantage that they felt wasn't fair. Times, Sunday Times With her superior strength, speed and agility, she has all the qualities needed to succeed. Times,Sunday Times At the same time a court had to be alive to the risk of unfair exploitation of superior strength. Times, Sunday Times An anger builds up at not being able to hit back - your superior strength counts for nothing. Times, Sunday Times It takes tremendous strength and perfect timing to impart so much spin that the ball rears up on the bounce like a cobra. Times, Sunday Times He was stocky with broad shoulders and had tremendous strength and stamina. Times, Sunday Times With tremendous strength he managed to keep his feet, hold them off, twist and plant the ball over the line. Times, Sunday Times She had tremendous strength of character. Times, Sunday Times He has tremendous strength, and a tremendous lack of common sense and understanding of social skills to go with it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And we must never underestimate the strength and generosity it takes for a family making this gift, at a time of unimaginable loss. The Sun Don't underestimate the strength of feeling against unlimited ng. The Sun But don't underestimate the strength of these products. The Sun That, too, underestimates the strength of social cohesion to create and renew common identity. Times, Sunday Times Intelligence reports were poor and grossly underestimated the strength of defending forces and their willingness to fight. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But because of our underlying strength, and the measures we are taking, domestically and internationally, I expect to see growth resume towards the end of the year. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The crisis is political and is not a reflection of the underlying strength of the US economy. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Tactics allow you to seize opportunities or maximise your underlying strengths. Times, Sunday Times (2008) By acknowledging this unique strength, the capital has become an unrivalled cultural heartland. Times, Sunday Times Each character has his or her own unique strength and weaknesses. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They run it with 50 per cent large-cap and 30 per cent mid-cap exposure, seeking stocks with unique strengths. Times, Sunday Times As the event itself did: by drawing on the unique strengths of its participants. Times, Sunday Times And we need to look for those unique strengths which make for remarkable results. Times, Sunday Times The deceptively toned muscles in her arms hint at frightening upper-body strength, while that infectious gaze belies a winner's instinct. Times, Sunday Times He works out every day after training to build up his upper-body strength. Times, Sunday Times As well as his innate asset, his pace, the player has noticeably increased his upper-body strength and become more composed in his finishing. Times, Sunday Times To excel in the sport you will need good upper-body strength and proficiency at other water sports. Times, Sunday Times You run up the ramp, grab a bar at the top and use your immense upper-body strength to pull yourself over. Times, Sunday Times The touchscreen interface works well: swipe up or down to choose which aspect of an image you're going to change, and left and right to vary the strength of effect. Times, Sunday Times The means of awarding each of those ranks and the corresponding levels of strength vary from country to country and among online go servers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Steels exact flex and strength vary dramatically with heat treating. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Estimates of rebel strength vary widely from only 500 to more than 15,000. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These tensile strengths vary substantially from the water/cement ratio used in the initial mix. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 实力 Japanese: 強さ |
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