strong

adj.

有体力 having physical power

1. 强壮的；强健的
   having a lot of physical power so that you can lift heavy weights, do hard physical work, etc.
   1. strong muscles
      强健的肌肉
   2. She wasn't a strong swimmer (= she could not swim well) .
      她游泳不大行。
   3. He's strong enough to lift a car!
      他力气大得能抬起一辆汽车！
2. 强的；强劲的
   having great power
   1. Stay indoors in the middle of the day, when the sun is strongest.
      中午阳光最强的时候待在室内。
   2. a strong wind/current
      强风 / 流
   3. a strong magnet
      强磁铁
3. （对身、心影响）强烈的，深刻的
   having a powerful effect on the body or mind
   1. a strong drug
      强效药物

有影响力 having power over people

4. 有权势的；有影响的；有实力的
   having a lot of power or influence
   1. a strong leader/government
      重权在握的领导人；强有力的政府
5. 有钱人；有势者；强势群体
   people who are rich or powerful

难以抵抗 / 击败 / 攻击 hard to resist/defeat/attack

6. 强的；强大的；厉害的
   very powerful and difficult for people to fight against or defeat
   1. a strong team
      强队
   2. The temptation to tell her everything was very strong.
      非常想把一切全都告诉她。
7. 难以辩驳的；确凿的
   difficult to attack or criticize
   1. There is strong evidence of a link between exercise and a healthy heart.
      有充分的证据证明锻炼有益于心脏健康。
   2. You have a strong case for getting your job back.
      你有充分的理由要求恢复你的工作。

观点；信念；感情 opinion/belief/feeling

8. 坚决的；坚定的；不动摇的；始终不渝的
   holding an opinion or a belief very firmly and seriously
   1. a strong supporter/opponent of the government
      坚决拥护 / 反对政府的人
9. 坚定的；强烈的；深厚的
   very powerful
   1. strong support for the government
      对政府的坚决拥护
   2. People have strong feelings about this issue.
      人们对这个问题反应强烈。

不易破碎 not easily broken

10. 坚固的；结实的
    not easily broken or damaged; made well
    1. a strong chair
       结实的椅子

不脆弱 not easily upset

11. 坚强的；不易受惊吓的；有主见的
    not easily upset or frightened; not easily influenced by other people
    1. You need strong nerves to ride a bike in London.
       在伦敦骑自行车，你可得有胆量。
    2. It's difficult, I know. But be strong!
       我知道这不容易。不过要坚强！
    3. a strong personality
       坚强的个性

有望成功 likely to succeed

12. 有望成功的；可能性大的
    likely to succeed or happen
    1. a strong candidate for the job
       有望获得这份工作的人选
    2. You're in a strong position to negotiate a deal.
       你们很有希望通过谈判达成协议。
    3. There's a strong possibility that we'll lose the game.
       我们很有可能会输掉比赛。

擅长 good at sth

13. 擅长的；突出的
    good at sth
    1. The play has a very strong cast.
       这部剧演员阵容强大。
    2. Mathematics was never my strong point (= I was never very good at it) .
       数学从来不是我的强项。

数目 number

14. 大量的；众多的
    great in number
    1. There was a strong police presence at the demonstration.
       示威现场有了大批警察。
15. （用于数字后，表示某集体的规模）多达…的，计有…的
    used after numbers to show the size of a group
    1. a 5 000-strong crowd
       多达5 000人的群众
    2. The crowd was 5 000 strong.
       聚集的人群有5 000人。

健康 healthy

16. 健康的；强壮的；身体好的
    not easily affected by disease; healthy
    1. Are you feeling stronger now after your rest?
       休息过后，你是不是感觉好些了？

稳固 firmly established

17. 稳固的；牢固的
    firmly established; difficult to destroy
    1. a strong marriage
       巩固的婚姻
    2. The college has strong links with local industry.
       这所学院同当地产业界有牢固的联系。

商业 business

18. 坚挺的；行情看涨的；呈强势的
    having a value that is high or increasing
    1. strong share prices
       行情看涨的股票价格
    2. The euro is getting stronger against the dollar.
       欧元对美元呈强势走向。
19. 经营状况良好的；景气的
    in a safe financial position
    1. Their catering business remained strong despite the recession.
       尽管出现经济衰退，他们的酒席承办业仍然景气。

易于看 / 听 / 感觉 / 嗅到 easy to see/hear/feel/smell

20. 醒目的；响亮的；明显感觉得到的；浓烈的；强烈的
    easy to see, hear, feel or smell; very great or intense
    1. a strong smell
       浓烈的气味
    2. a strong feeling of nausea
       强烈的恶心感觉
    3. a strong voice (= loud)
       洪亮的嗓音
    4. strong colours
       浓重的色彩
    5. a face with strong features (= large and noticeable)
       轮廓分明的面孔
    6. She spoke with a strong Australian accent.
       她说话带有浓重的澳大利亚口音。
    7. He was under strong pressure to resign.
       他承受着要辞职的巨大压力。

食物 food

21. 味重的
    having a lot of flavour
    1. strong cheese
       味重的奶酪

饮料 drinks

22. 浓的；酽的
    containing a lot of a substance
    1. strong black coffee
       不加牛奶的浓咖啡

言辞 words

23. 强硬的；冒犯的
    having a lot of force, often causing offence to people
    1. The movie has been criticized for strong language (= swearing) .
       这部电影因有脏话而受到批评。

语法 grammar

24. 强变化的（通过改变元音而不是加规则的词尾来构成动词过去式和过去分词，如sing、sang）
    forming the past tense and past participle by changing a vowel, not by adding a regular ending, for example sing , sang

语音学 phonetics

25. 强读式的，重读的（某些词重读时的读音，如and的强式读音为 /ænd/ ）
    used to describe the way some words are pronounced when they have stress. For example, the strong form of and is /ænd/ .

1. ADJ-GRADED 强壮的;健壮的;力气大的
   Someone who is strong is healthy with good muscles and can move or carry heavy things, or do hard physical work.
   1. I'm not strong enough to carry him...
      我力气不够大，抱不动他。
   2. I feared I wouldn't be able to control such a strong horse.
      我怕我驾驭不了这么强壮的马。
2. ADJ-GRADED (人)坚定的，坚决的，自信的
   Someone who is strong is confident and determined, and is not easily influenced or worried by other people.
   1. He is sharp and manipulative with a strong personality...
      他个性很强，为人精明且爱指使人。
   2. It's up to managers to be strong and do what they believe is right...
      经理人应坚定立场，认准的事情就应该勇敢去做。
   3. Eventually I felt strong enough to look at him.
      最后我才鼓起勇气向他看去。
3. ADJ-GRADED 不易损坏的;坚固的;结实的
   Strong objects or materials are not easily broken and can support a lot of weight or resist a lot of strain.
   1. The vacuum flask has a strong casing, which won't crack or chip...
      这种热水瓶瓶身坚固，不易断裂破碎。
   2. Glue the mirror in with a strong adhesive...
      用强力胶把镜子牢牢地粘上。
   3. The fabric is strong enough to withstand harsh processing.
      这种织物非常结实，能经受粗加工。
4. ADJ-GRADED (风、水流等)强劲的，迅猛的，狂奔的
   A strong wind, current, or other force has a lot of power or speed, and can cause heavy things to move.
   1. Strong winds and torrential rain combined to make conditions terrible for golfers in the Scottish Open...
      狂风暴雨一齐袭来，致使苏格兰高尔夫球公开赛的比赛条件变得异常糟糕。
   2. A fairly strong current seemed to be moving the whole boat...
      一股湍急的水流好像要冲走整条船。
   3. A neutron star has a gravitational field strong enough to generate X-rays.
      中子星上存在强大的重力场，足以产生X射线。
5. ADJ-GRADED (印象、影响)强烈的，深刻的
   A strong impression or influence has a great effect on someone.
   1. We're glad if our music makes a strong impression, even if it's a negative one...
      如果我们的音乐能给人留下深刻的印象，哪怕是负面的印象，我们都会很高兴。
   2. There will be a strong incentive to enter into a process of negotiation...
      将会出现迫切地想要进入谈判阶段的强烈动机。
   3. Teenage idols have a strong influence on our children...
      青少年偶像对孩子们的影响非常深。
   4. We had strong family traditions; we couldn't escape them.
      我们有浓厚的家族传统，我们无法逃避。
6. ADJ-GRADED (观点、措辞)坚定的，强烈的，不动摇的
   If you have strong opinions on something or express them using strong words, you have extreme or very definite opinions which you are willing to express or defend.
   1. She is known to hold strong views on Cuba...
      她在古巴问题上的鲜明观点人人皆知。
   2. There has been strong criticism of the military regime...
      该军事政权一直受到人们的强烈抨击。
   3. I am a strong supporter of the NHS...
      我是国民医疗保健制度的坚定支持者。
   4. It condemned in extremely strong language what it called Britain's iniquitous campaign...
      它言辞激烈地谴责了这场它所谓的英国极不公正的竞选活动。
   5. It's bad judgment, but it's not treason. I think treason is too strong a word.
      这是一次判断失误，但不是叛国。我认为说叛国太过了。
7. ADJ-GRADED (当权者的行为)坚定的，强硬的，严厉的，不动摇的
   If someone in authority takes strong action, they act firmly and severely.
   1. The government has said it will take strong action against any further strikes...
      政府声称要采取严厉行动制止罢工进一步发展。
   2. He has also said he will have to become a strong President to put things right.
      他还说为力挽狂澜他将不得不做一个强权总统。
8. ADJ-GRADED (理由、论据)有说服力的，强有力的，充分的
   If there is a strong case or argument for something, it is supported by a lot of evidence.
   1. The testimony presented offered a strong case for acquitting her on grounds of self-defense...
      当庭的证词为裁定她是正当防卫而无罪提供了强有力的证据。
   2. The evidence that such investment promotes growth is strong...
      有充分的证据表明这种投资能够促进增长。
   3. A strong link was found between parental mental illness and disturbance in their children.
      业已发现父母的精神病史和子女的精神障碍之间有密切的关系。
9. ADJ-GRADED (可能性、机会)极大的
   If there is a strong possibility or chance that something is true or will happen, it is very likely to be true or to happen.
   1. There is a strong possibility that the cat contracted the condition by eating contaminated pet food.
      猫很有可能是吃了受污染的宠物食品而染上这种疾病的。
10. ADJ-GRADED 优秀的;精通的;擅长的
    Your strong points are your best qualities or talents, or the things you are good at.
    1. Discretion is not Jeremy's strong point...
       小心谨慎不是杰里米的强项。
    2. Exports may be the only strong point in the economy over the next six to 12 months...
       在接下来的 6 到 12 个月中，出口也许是经济中的唯一亮点。
    3. Even in the area of foreign policy, his strong suit, he failed to deliver a major foreign policy address...
       即使在他擅长的外交政策领域里，他也没能发表过一个重要的外交政策演讲。
    4. Cynics argue that the EU is stronger on rhetoric than on concrete action.
       怀疑者认为，相比具体行动，欧盟更擅长夸夸而谈。
11. ADJ-GRADED (竞争者、候选人、队伍)强大的，有望成功的，有实力的
    A strong competitor, candidate, or team is good or likely to succeed.
    1. She was a strong contender for Britain's Olympic team...
       她是有望入选英国奥运代表团的有力竞争者。
    2. Some countries where English is becoming a strong competitor to French, such as Algeria and Senegal, may see an immediate halt to the council's work...
       在一些国家里，比如阿尔及利亚和塞内加尔，英语正在成为法语强有力的竞争者，委员会在这些地方的工作可能会很快陷入停滞状态。
    3. They've got a strong squad and some great players...
       他们有一支实力雄厚的队伍和一些出色的选手。
    4. This show has several strengths — notably a strong cast.
       这个表演有一些亮点——尤其是演员阵容特别强大。
12. ADJ-GRADED (关系)稳固的，持久的，牢固的
    If a relationship or link is strong, it is close and likely to last for a long time.
    1. He felt he had a relationship strong enough to talk frankly to Sarah...
       他认为和萨拉的关系很紧密，足以推心置腹。
    2. This has tested our marriage, and we have come through it stronger than ever...
       这是对我们婚姻的考验，我们经受住了考验而且关系比以往任何时候都更稳固了。
    3. Delhi first began to develop strong ties with Moscow in the 1950s.
       德里在 20 世纪 50 年代开始和莫斯科建立起稳固的关系。
13. ADJ-GRADED (货币)坚挺的;(经济)强劲的;(行业)景气的
    A strong currency, economy, or industry has a high value or is very successful.
    1. The US dollar continued its strong performance in Tokyo today...
       美元今天在东京继续保持强劲的走势。
    2. The local economy is strong and the population is growing...
       当地经济蓬勃发展，人口也在增长。
    3. The company was not financially strong enough to be floated on the Stock Exchange.
       该公司资金不够雄厚，无法上市。
14. ADJ-GRADED (因素、成分)重要的，占很大比例的
    If something is a strong element or part of something else, it is an important or large part of it.
    1. We are especially encouraged by the strong representation, this year, of women in information technology disciplines...
       今年，女性在信息技术领域的突出表现尤其让我们备受鼓舞。
    2. There is a strong element of truth to each of these explanations.
       这些解释每一个都很有道理。
15. ADJ 大量的;众多的;多达…的
    You can use strong when you are saying how many people there are in a group. For example, if a group is twenty strong, there are twenty people in it.
    1. Ukraine indicated that it would establish its own army, 400,000 strong.
       乌克兰表示将自己建立一支40 多万人的军队。
    2. ...a 1,000-strong crowd.
       有 1,000 多人的人群
16. ADJ-GRADED (饮品、化学品、药物)含量高的，浓的，酽的
    A strong drink, chemical, or drug contains a lot of the particular substance which makes it effective.
    1. Strong coffee or tea late at night may cause sleeplessness...
       深夜喝浓咖啡或浓茶可能会导致失眠。
    2. In strong concentrations it can cause nausea and vomiting.
       浓度过高会导致恶心呕吐。
17. ADJ-GRADED 醒目的;响亮的;浓烈的;强烈的
    A strong colour, flavour, smell, sound, or light is intense and easily noticed.
    1. As she went past there was a gust of strong perfume...
       她走过时有一股浓烈的香水味。
    2. Strong colours would flatter her pale skin and dark hair...
       亮颜色更能衬托她的白皮肤和黑头发。
    3. The wine goes with strong and mild cheese alike.
       喝这酒的时候可以搭配浓乳酪或淡乳酪。
18. ADJ-GRADED (口音)浓重的
    If someone has a strong accent, they speak in a distinctive way that shows very clearly what country or region they come from.
    1. 'Good, Mr Ryle,' he said in English with a strong French accent.
       “好的，赖尔先生，”他用带有浓重法国口音的英语说。
19. ADJ-GRADED (面貌)轮廓分明的
    You can say that someone has strong features or a strong face if their face has large, distinctive features.
    1. He had a strong Greek nose and olive-black eyes.
       他有一个高挺的希腊式鼻子和一双墨橄榄绿色的眼睛。
20. PHRASE 言行过分;情绪激烈
    If someone comes on strong, they make their intentions or feelings clear in an excessive or aggressive way.
    1. 'I come on strong sometimes. Don't know why.' She was beginning to feel like a bully.
       “我有时言行很过分，不知道为什么。”她开始感觉自己像个恶霸。
21. PHRASE 保持健康;依旧活跃;兴盛不衰
    If someone or something is still going strong, they are still alive, in good condition, or popular after a long time.
    1. The old machinery was still going strong.
       这台旧机器依然运转良好。

1. I feared I wouldn't be able to control such a strong horse.
   我怕我驾驭不了这么强壮的马。
2. He is sharp and manipulative with a strong personality
   他个性很强，为人精明且爱指使人。
3. Eventually I felt strong enough to look at him.
   最后我才鼓起勇气向他看去。
4. The vacuum flask has a strong casing, which won't crack or chip
   这种热水瓶瓶身坚固，不易断裂破碎。
5. The fabric is strong enough to withstand harsh processing.
   这种织物非常结实，能经受粗加工。
6. A fairly strong current seemed to be moving the whole boat
   一股湍急的水流好像要冲走整条船。
7. A neutron star has a gravitational field strong enough to generate X-rays.
   中子星上存在强大的重力场，足以产生X射线。
8. We're glad if our music makes a strong impression, even if it's a negative one
   如果我们的音乐能给人留下深刻的印象，哪怕是负面的印象，我们都会很高兴。
9. There will be a strong incentive to enter into a process of negotiation
   将会出现迫切地想要进入谈判阶段的强烈动机。
10. Teenage idols have a strong influence on our children
    青少年偶像对孩子们的影响非常深。
11. We had strong family traditions; we couldn't escape them.
    我们有浓厚的家族传统，我们无法逃避。
12. She is known to hold strong views on Cuba
    她在古巴问题上的鲜明观点人人皆知。
13. There has been strong criticism of the military regime
    该军事政权一直受到人们的强烈抨击。
14. I am a strong supporter of the NHS
    我是国民医疗保健制度的坚定支持者。
15. It condemned in extremely strong language what it called Britain's iniquitous campaign
    它言辞激烈地谴责了这场它所谓的英国极不公正的竞选活动。
16. The government has said it will take strong action against any further strikes
    政府声称要采取严厉行动制止罢工进一步发展。
17. The testimony presented offered a strong case for acquitting her on grounds of self-defense
    当庭的证词为裁定她是正当防卫而无罪提供了强有力的证据。
18. There is a strong possibility that the cat contracted the condition by eating contaminated pet food.
    猫很有可能是吃了受污染的宠物食品而染上这种疾病的。
19. Discretion is not Jeremy's strong point
    小心谨慎不是杰里米的强项。
20. She was a strong contender for Britain's Olympic team
    她是有望入选英国奥运代表团的有力竞争者。
21. He felt he had a relationship strong enough to talk frankly to Sarah
    他认为和萨拉的关系很紧密，足以推心置腹。
22. The US dollar continued its strong performance in Tokyo today
    美元今天在东京继续保持强劲的走势。
23. We are especially encouraged by the strong representation, this year, of women in information technology disciplines
    今年，女性在信息技术领域的突出表现尤其让我们备受鼓舞。
24. Ukraine indicated that it would establish its own army, 400,000 strong.
    乌克兰表示将自己建立一支40多万人的军队。
25. Strong coffee or tea late at night may cause sleeplessness
    深夜喝浓咖啡或浓茶可能会导致失眠。
26. As she went past there was a gust of strong perfume
    她走过时有一股浓烈的香水味。
27. 'Good, Mr Ryle,' he said in English with a strong French accent.
    “好的，赖尔先生，”他用带有浓重法国口音的英语说。
28. He had a strong Greek nose and olive-black eyes.
    他有一个高挺的希腊式鼻子和一双墨橄榄绿色的眼睛。
29. 'I come on strong sometimes. Don't know why.' She was beginning to feel like a bully.
    “我有时言行很过分，不知道为什么。”她开始感觉自己像个恶霸。
30. The old machinery was still going strong.
    这台旧机器依然运转良好。

  strong sturdy【导航词义：强壮的】

  strong adj. 强壮的，强健的

〔辨析〕普通用词，指人、动植物健壮有力的，或指物体坚固结实的。

  sturdy adj. 强壮的，结实的

〔辨析〕常指体魄强健的或构造牢固的，也指意志坚定、不轻易动摇的。

adj.

be a bit strong

• （认为某人的话有失公允或过于苛刻时说）有点言重了
  used to say that you think what sb has said is unfair or too critical

be strong on sth

• 擅长某事
  to be good at sth
  1. I'm not very strong on dates (= I can't remember the dates of important events) .
     我不大记得住日期。
• 某事物有很多；强于某一方面
  to have a lot of sth
  1. The report was strong on criticism, but short on practical suggestions.
     这份报告批评的话说得多，但可行的建议提得少。

be sb's strong suit

• 为某人所长
  to be a subject that sb knows a lot about
  1. I'm afraid geography is not my strong suit.
     恐怕地理不是我的强项。

come on strong

• 言行过分；（尤指）露骨地调情
  to make your feelings clear in an aggressive way, especially your sexual feelings towards sb

going strong

• 保持健康；活跃依旧；兴盛不衰
  to continue to be healthy, active or successful
  1. My grandmother is 90 and still going strong.
     我奶奶90岁了，还挺硬朗。

have a strong stomach

• 能忍受令人恶心的事
  to be able to see or do unpleasant things without feeling sick or upset

sb's best/strongest/winning card

• 某人的王牌；最强有力的一招；制胜的绝招
  something that gives sb an advantage over other people in a particular situation

adj

1. strong and sure
   1. a firm grasp
   2. gave a strong pull on the rope

   Synonym:    firm

2. freshly made or left
   1. a warm trail
   2. the scent is warm

   Synonym:    warm

3. being distilled rather than fermented
   1. hard liquor

   Synonym:    hard

4. not faint or feeble
   1. a strong odor of burning rubber

5. having a strong physiological or chemical effect
   1. a potent toxin
   2. potent liquor
   3. a potent cup of tea
   4. a stiff drink

   Synonym:    potentstiff

6. having or wielding force or authority
   1. providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons

   Synonym:    potent

7. of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection
   1. `sing' is a strong verb

8. of good quality and condition
   1. a solid foundation
   2. several substantial timber buildings

   Synonym:    solidsubstantial

9. having strength or power greater than average or expected
   1. a strong radio signal
   2. strong medicine
   3. a strong man

10. immune to attack
    1. an impregnable fortress
    2. fortifications that made the frontier inviolable
    3. a secure telephone connection

    Synonym:    impregnableinviolablesecureunassailableunattackable