/streŋθ ||; strɛŋθ/noun
1 [U] the quality of being physically strong; the amount of this quality that you have 强壮;力量;力气:
He pulled with all his strength but the rock would not move. 他用尽力气拉,可是那块岩石丝毫没有移动。
I didn't have the strength to walk any further. 我没有力气再往前走了。
2 [U] the ability of an object to hold heavy weights or not to break or be damaged easily 强度;结实程度:
All our suitcases are tested for strength before they leave the factory. 我们的手提箱都经过强度测试才出厂。
3 [U] the power and influence that sb has 实力;影响力:
Germany's economic strength 德国的经济实力
4 [U] how strong a feeling or opinion is (情绪或意见的)强烈程度
5 [C,U] a good quality or ability that sb/sth has 优点;长处:
His greatest strength is his ability to communicate with people. 他最大的优点是善于与别人沟通。
the strengths and weaknesses of a plan 一个计划的优点和缺点
[OPP] weakness 反义词为weakness
at full strength (used about a group) having all the people it needs or usually has (指一组人)达到足够人数,满员:
Nobody is injured, so the team will be at full strength for the game. 无人受伤,因此这个队将全班人马参加比赛。
below strength (used about a group) not having the number of people it needs or usually has (指一组人)人数不足,未满员
on the strength of as a result of information, advice, etc 因为,由于(某种信息、意见等)