under-strengthadv.adj.

Brit.

/ˌʌndəˈstrɛŋ(k)θ/, U.S.

/ˌəndərˈstrɛŋ(k)θ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: under- prefix², strength n.

Etymology: < under- prefix² + strength n.

A. adv.

1. Originally Military. With less than the usual or required personnel, equipment, or resources.

ΚΠ

1857 Lancaster Gaz. 14 Feb. 3/6 The enlistment of recruits at head-quarters of regiments..is forbidden, though the corps may be under strength.

1893 Hazell's Ann. 489/2 The lieutenant's list is under strength,..but by making certain arrangements it is believed that the deficiency can be met.

1958 G. W. Beebe & J. W. Appel Variation Psychol. Tolerance Ground Combat (U. S. Dept. Army) 268 Our biggest morale buster was that we were fighting under strength so much of the time.

1979 K. Macksey Rommel v. 71/2 Under strength though he still was on 15 November, Rommel prepared to attack Tobruk on the 20th.

2009 K. Hardy Temporary Boss, Permanent Mistress (2010) i. 11 The legal team is under strength right now.

2. Of a mixture, compound, or preparation: under the usual, appropriate, or expected potency or degree of concentration.

ΚΠ

1873 Pharmacist 6 66 The finished preparation [may] be under strength, if the presence of a considerable quantity of chloride of sodium is not taken into account.

1919 Scotsman 29 Aug. 4/8 Accused..had sold whisky under strength without making any corresponding reduction in price.

1980 N.Y. Times 26 Dec. a17/6 The Food and Drug Administration announced yesterday the recall of a brand of heart drug that it says is dangerously under strength.

1985 J. Simmons Shetland Dye Bk. 12 If colour is weak the dye has been understrength for the amount of wool.

B. adj.

1. Having less than the usual, appropriate, or expected potency or degree of concentration.

ΚΠ

1888 R. Rother Chem. of Pharmacy 188 The deeply-colored salt of the inert constituent is very slightly soluble in an under-strength alcohol.

1907 Amateur Photographer 25 June 553/1 If..some of the developer preparation on the back has not a great opportunity of dissolving,..we may be using an under-strength developer.

2014 East Grinstead Courier (Online ed.) (Nexis) 25 June ‘Open pourers’..can allow the alcohol [in spirits] to evaporate, resulting in significantly under-strength drinks.

2. Originally Military. Having less than the usual or required personnel, equipment, or resources.

ΚΠ

1950 tr. Ch'ing T'ai-tsung Shih-lu in Harvard Jrnl. Asiatic Stud. 13 214 The future captives should..be allotted for making up the quota of the under-strength banners.

1959 Encounter Nov. 17/2 175 divisions in the Red Army..as against 14 under-strength divisions in the U.S. army.

1971 ‘R. Petrie’ Thorne in Flesh ix. 117 An understrength police force was at full stretch.

2000 Heat 13 Jan. 65/2 Surrendering a two-goal lead to an under-strength West Ham.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	under-strength
释义	under-strengthadv.adj. Brit. /ˌʌndəˈstrɛŋ(k)θ/, U.S. /ˌəndərˈstrɛŋ(k)θ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: under- prefix², strength n. Etymology: < under- prefix² + strength n. A. adv. 1. Originally Military. With less than the usual or required personnel, equipment, or resources. ΚΠ 1857 Lancaster Gaz. 14 Feb. 3/6 The enlistment of recruits at head-quarters of regiments..is forbidden, though the corps may be under strength. 1893 Hazell's Ann. 489/2 The lieutenant's list is under strength,..but by making certain arrangements it is believed that the deficiency can be met. 1958 G. W. Beebe & J. W. Appel Variation Psychol. Tolerance Ground Combat (U. S. Dept. Army) 268 Our biggest morale buster was that we were fighting under strength so much of the time. 1979 K. Macksey Rommel v. 71/2 Under strength though he still was on 15 November, Rommel prepared to attack Tobruk on the 20th. 2009 K. Hardy Temporary Boss, Permanent Mistress (2010) i. 11 The legal team is under strength right now. 2. Of a mixture, compound, or preparation: under the usual, appropriate, or expected potency or degree of concentration. ΚΠ 1873 Pharmacist 6 66 The finished preparation [may] be under strength, if the presence of a considerable quantity of chloride of sodium is not taken into account. 1919 Scotsman 29 Aug. 4/8 Accused..had sold whisky under strength without making any corresponding reduction in price. 1980 N.Y. Times 26 Dec. a17/6 The Food and Drug Administration announced yesterday the recall of a brand of heart drug that it says is dangerously under strength. 1985 J. Simmons Shetland Dye Bk. 12 If colour is weak the dye has been understrength for the amount of wool. B. adj. 1. Having less than the usual, appropriate, or expected potency or degree of concentration. ΚΠ 1888 R. Rother Chem. of Pharmacy 188 The deeply-colored salt of the inert constituent is very slightly soluble in an under-strength alcohol. 1907 Amateur Photographer 25 June 553/1 If..some of the developer preparation on the back has not a great opportunity of dissolving,..we may be using an under-strength developer. 2014 East Grinstead Courier (Online ed.) (Nexis) 25 June ‘Open pourers’..can allow the alcohol [in spirits] to evaporate, resulting in significantly under-strength drinks. 2. Originally Military. Having less than the usual or required personnel, equipment, or resources. ΚΠ 1950 tr. Ch'ing T'ai-tsung Shih-lu in Harvard Jrnl. Asiatic Stud. 13 214 The future captives should..be allotted for making up the quota of the under-strength banners. 1959 Encounter Nov. 17/2 175 divisions in the Red Army..as against 14 under-strength divisions in the U.S. army. 1971 ‘R. Petrie’ Thorne in Flesh ix. 117 An understrength police force was at full stretch. 2000 Heat 13 Jan. 65/2 Surrendering a two-goal lead to an under-strength West Ham. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.adj.1857
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