strong

adjective

/strɒŋ/

/strɔːŋ/

(comparative stronger

/ˈstrɒŋɡə(r)/

/ˈstrɔːŋɡər/

, superlative strongest

/ˈstrɒŋɡɪst/

/ˈstrɔːŋɡɪst/

)

Word Family

strong adjective
strongly adverb
strength noun
strengthen verb

Idioms

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having physical power

(of people, animals, etc.) having a lot of physical power so that you can lift heavy weights, do hard physical work, etc.

He's strong enough to lift a car!
strong muscles
She wasn't a strong swimmer (= she could not swim well).

Topics Health and Fitnessa1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

phrases

be still going strong

See full entry

(of a natural or physical force) having great power

Stay indoors in the middle of the day, when the sun is strongest.
a strong wind
a strong magnet/current

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

phrases

be still going strong

See full entry

having a powerful effect on the body or mind

a strong drug
His imagery made a strong impression on the critics.

having power over people

having a lot of power or influence

a strong leader
What the country needs right now is a strong government.

Extra Examples

The party lacks a strong enough local base.
She is the leader of one of the country's strongest trade unions.
The report recommended a strong role for the governing board in school policy on discipline.
Will this damage his image as a strong leader?

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

phrases

be still going strong

See full entry

the strong

[plural] people who are rich or powerful

hard to resist/defeat/attack

(of an argument, evidence, etc.) difficult to attack or criticize

There is strong evidence of a link between exercise and a healthy heart.
You have a strong case for getting your job back.

very powerful and difficult for people to fight against or defeat

a strong team
The proposal aroused strong opposition.
The temptation to tell her everything was very strong.
He exerts an extremely strong influence on his classmates.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

phrases

be still going strong

See full entry

opinion/belief/feeling

(of an opinion, a belief, or a feeling) very powerful

strong support for the government
People have strong feelings about this issue.

Topics Weatherb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

phrases

be still going strong

See full entry

[only before noun] (of a person) holding an opinion or a belief very seriously synonym firm

a strong supporter of the government
a strong opponent
She has long been one of the strongest advocates of sanctions.

Topics Opinion and argumentc2

easy to see/hear/feel/smell

easy to see, hear, feel or smell; very great or intense

a strong smell
a strong feeling of nausea
a strong voice (= loud)
strong colours
a face with strong features (= large and easy to notice)
She spoke with a strong Australian accent.
He was under strong pressure to resign.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

phrases

be still going strong

See full entry

food

having a lot of taste

strong cheese
You'll need to use plenty of strong French mustard.

opposite mild (4)Topics Cooking and eatingb1

drinks

containing a lot of a substance

strong black coffee

not easily broken

(of objects) not easily broken or damaged; made well

The box looks strong enough.

not easily upset

not easily upset or frightened; not easily influenced by other people

You need strong nerves to ride a bike in London.
Every child needs to develop a strong sense of identity.
It's difficult, I know. But be strong!
a strong personality
She’s had a strong will since she was a baby.
We must stand strong in the face of adversity.

see also headstrong, strong-minded, strong-willedTopics Personal qualitiesb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

phrases

be still going strong

See full entry

likely to succeed

likely to succeed or happen

a strong candidate for the job
You're in a strong position to negotiate a deal.
There's a strong possibility that we'll lose the game.

Topics Successb2

difficult to destroy

having existed for a long time and functioning well; difficult to destroy

a strong marriage
The college has strong links with local industry.
I know that their relationship is growing stronger every day.

business

(of prices, an economy, etc.) having a value that is high or increasing

strong share prices
The country is currently experiencing particularly strong economic growth.
The euro is getting stronger against the dollar.
This news helped keep the dollar relatively strong today.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

phrases

be still going strong

See full entry

(of a business or an industry) in a safe financial position

Their catering business remained strong despite the recession.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

phrases

be still going strong

See full entry

good at something

good at something; done well

The play has a very strong cast.
The actors give extremely strong performances.
Mathematics was never my strong point (= I was never very good at it).

number

great in number

There was a strong police presence at the demonstration.
Sales were surprisingly strong in the second half of the year.

used after numbers to show the size of a group

a 5 000-strong crowd
The crowd was 5 000 strong.

healthy

(of a person) not easily affected by disease; healthy

These vitamins are meant to keep you healthy and strong.

Synonyms wellwell

all right
OK
fine
healthy
strong
fit

These words all describe somebody who is not ill and is in good health.

well
[not usually before noun] (rather informal) in good health:
- I’m not feeling very well.
- Is he well enough to travel?
Well is used especially to talk about your own health, to ask somebody about their health or to make a comment on it.
all right
[not before noun] (rather informal) not feeling ill; not injured:
- Are you feeling all right?
OK
[not before noun] (informal) not feeling ill; not injured:
- She says she’s OK now, and will be back at work tomorrow.

all right or ok?These words are slightly less positive than the other words in this group. They are both used in spoken English to talk about not actually being ill or injured, rather than being positively in good health. Both are rather informal but OK is slightly more informal than all right.

fine
[not before noun] (not used in negative statements) (rather informal) completely well:
- ‘How are you?’ ‘Fine, thanks.’
Fine is used especially to talk about your health, especially when somebody asks you how you are. It is also used to talk about somebody’s health when you are talking to somebody else. Unlike well it is not often used to ask somebody about their health or make a comment on it: Are you keeping fine?
healthy
in good health and not likely to become ill:
- Keep healthy by exercising regularly.
strong
in good health and not suffering from an illness:
- After a few weeks she was feeling stronger.
Strong is often used to talk about becoming healthy again after an illness.
fit
(especially British English) in good physical health, especially because you take regular physical exercise:
- I go swimming every day in order to keep fit.

Patterns

all right/OK/fit for something
all right/OK/fit to do something
to feel/look well/all right/OK/fine/healthy/strong/fit
to keep (somebody) well/healthy/fit
perfectly well/all right/OK/fine/healthy/fit
physically well/healthy/strong/fit

Extra Examples

Are you feeling stronger now after your rest?
We hope to see you well and strong again soon.

words

(of words or language) having a lot of force, often causing offence to people

The movie has been criticized for strong language (= swearing).

grammar

[usually before noun] (of a verb) forming the past tense and past participle by changing a vowel, not by adding a regular ending, for example sing, sang, sung

phonetics

[usually before noun] used to describe the way some words are pronounced when they have stress. For example, the strong form of and is /ænd/.

opposite weak

Word OriginOld English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German streng, also to string.

Idioms

be a bit strong

(British English, informal) used to say that you think what somebody has said is unfair or too critical

somebody’s best/strongest/winning card

something that gives somebody an advantage over other people in a particular situation

be strong on something

to be good at something
- I'm not very strong on dates (= I can't remember the dates of important events).
to have a lot of something
- The report was strong on criticism, but short on practical suggestions.

be somebody’s strong suit

to be a subject that somebody knows a lot about
- I'm afraid geography is not my strong suit.

come on strong

(informal) to make your feelings clear in an aggressive way, especially your sexual feelings towards somebody

going strong

(informal) to continue to be healthy, active or successful
- My grandmother is 90 and still going strong.
- The business is still going strong.
Topics Successc2

have a strong stomach

to be able to see or do unpleasant things without feeling sick or upset
- You need a strong stomach to go on the giant roller coaster.

单词	strong
释义	strong adjective /strɒŋ/ /strɔːŋ/ (comparative stronger /ˈstrɒŋɡə(r)/ /ˈstrɔːŋɡər/ , superlative strongest /ˈstrɒŋɡɪst/ /ˈstrɔːŋɡɪst/ ) Word Family strong adjective strongly adverb strength noun strengthen verb Idioms jump to other results having physical power (of people, animals, etc.) having a lot of physical power so that you can lift heavy weights, do hard physical work, etc. He's strong enough to lift a car! strong muscles She wasn't a strong swimmer (= she could not swim well). Topics Health and Fitnessa1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … phrases be still going strong See full entry (of a natural or physical force) having great power Stay indoors in the middle of the day, when the sun is strongest. a strong wind a strong magnet/current Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … phrases be still going strong See full entry having a powerful effect on the body or mind a strong drug His imagery made a strong impression on the critics. having power over people having a lot of power or influence a strong leader What the country needs right now is a strong government. Extra Examples The party lacks a strong enough local base. She is the leader of one of the country's strongest trade unions. The report recommended a strong role for the governing board in school policy on discipline. Will this damage his image as a strong leader? Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … phrases be still going strong See full entry the strong [plural] people who are rich or powerful hard to resist/defeat/attack (of an argument, evidence, etc.) difficult to attack or criticize There is strong evidence of a link between exercise and a healthy heart. You have a strong case for getting your job back. very powerful and difficult for people to fight against or defeat a strong team The proposal aroused strong opposition. The temptation to tell her everything was very strong. He exerts an extremely strong influence on his classmates. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … phrases be still going strong See full entry opinion/belief/feeling (of an opinion, a belief, or a feeling) very powerful strong support for the government People have strong feelings about this issue. Topics Weatherb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … phrases be still going strong See full entry [only before noun] (of a person) holding an opinion or a belief very seriously synonym firm a strong supporter of the government a strong opponent She has long been one of the strongest advocates of sanctions. Topics Opinion and argumentc2 easy to see/hear/feel/smell easy to see, hear, feel or smell; very great or intense a strong smell a strong feeling of nausea a strong voice (= loud) strong colours a face with strong features (= large and easy to notice) She spoke with a strong Australian accent. He was under strong pressure to resign. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … phrases be still going strong See full entry food having a lot of taste strong cheese You'll need to use plenty of strong French mustard. opposite mild (4)Topics Cooking and eatingb1 drinks containing a lot of a substance strong black coffee not easily broken (of objects) not easily broken or damaged; made well The box looks strong enough. not easily upset not easily upset or frightened; not easily influenced by other people You need strong nerves to ride a bike in London. Every child needs to develop a strong sense of identity. It's difficult, I know. But be strong! a strong personality She’s had a strong will since she was a baby. We must stand strong in the face of adversity. see also headstrong, strong-minded, strong-willedTopics Personal qualitiesb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … phrases be still going strong See full entry likely to succeed likely to succeed or happen a strong candidate for the job You're in a strong position to negotiate a deal. There's a strong possibility that we'll lose the game. Topics Successb2 difficult to destroy having existed for a long time and functioning well; difficult to destroy a strong marriage The college has strong links with local industry. I know that their relationship is growing stronger every day. business (of prices, an economy, etc.) having a value that is high or increasing strong share prices The country is currently experiencing particularly strong economic growth. The euro is getting stronger against the dollar. This news helped keep the dollar relatively strong today. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … phrases be still going strong See full entry (of a business or an industry) in a safe financial position Their catering business remained strong despite the recession. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … phrases be still going strong See full entry good at something good at something; done well The play has a very strong cast. The actors give extremely strong performances. Mathematics was never my strong point (= I was never very good at it). number great in number There was a strong police presence at the demonstration. Sales were surprisingly strong in the second half of the year. used after numbers to show the size of a group a 5 000-strong crowd The crowd was 5 000 strong. healthy (of a person) not easily affected by disease; healthy These vitamins are meant to keep you healthy and strong. Synonyms wellwell all right OK fine healthy strong fit These words all describe somebody who is not ill and is in good health. well [not usually before noun] (rather informal) in good health: I’m not feeling very well. Is he well enough to travel? Well is used especially to talk about your own health, to ask somebody about their health or to make a comment on it. all right [not before noun] (rather informal) not feeling ill; not injured: Are you feeling all right? OK [not before noun] (informal) not feeling ill; not injured: She says she’s OK now, and will be back at work tomorrow. all right or ok?These words are slightly less positive than the other words in this group. They are both used in spoken English to talk about not actually being ill or injured, rather than being positively in good health. Both are rather informal but OK is slightly more informal than all right. fine [not before noun] (not used in negative statements) (rather informal) completely well: ‘How are you?’ ‘Fine, thanks.’ Fine is used especially to talk about your health, especially when somebody asks you how you are. It is also used to talk about somebody’s health when you are talking to somebody else. Unlike well it is not often used to ask somebody about their health or make a comment on it: Are you keeping fine? healthy in good health and not likely to become ill: Keep healthy by exercising regularly. strong in good health and not suffering from an illness: After a few weeks she was feeling stronger. Strong is often used to talk about becoming healthy again after an illness. fit (especially British English) in good physical health, especially because you take regular physical exercise: I go swimming every day in order to keep fit. Patterns all right/OK/fit for something all right/OK/fit to do something to feel/look well/all right/OK/fine/healthy/strong/fit to keep (somebody) well/healthy/fit perfectly well/all right/OK/fine/healthy/fit physically well/healthy/strong/fit Extra Examples Are you feeling stronger now after your rest? We hope to see you well and strong again soon. words (of words or language) having a lot of force, often causing offence to people The movie has been criticized for strong language (= swearing). grammar [usually before noun] (of a verb) forming the past tense and past participle by changing a vowel, not by adding a regular ending, for example sing, sang, sung phonetics [usually before noun] used to describe the way some words are pronounced when they have stress. For example, the strong form of and is /ænd/. opposite weak Word OriginOld English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German streng, also to string. Idioms be a bit strong (British English, informal) used to say that you think what somebody has said is unfair or too critical somebody’s best/strongest/winning card something that gives somebody an advantage over other people in a particular situation be strong on something to be good at something I'm not very strong on dates (= I can't remember the dates of important events). to have a lot of something The report was strong on criticism, but short on practical suggestions. be somebody’s strong suit to be a subject that somebody knows a lot about I'm afraid geography is not my strong suit. come on strong (informal) to make your feelings clear in an aggressive way, especially your sexual feelings towards somebody going strong (informal) to continue to be healthy, active or successful My grandmother is 90 and still going strong. The business is still going strong. Topics Successc2 have a strong stomach to be able to see or do unpleasant things without feeling sick or upset You need a strong stomach to go on the giant roller coaster.
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