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*strength /strɛŋθ; streŋθ/
n
1 [U] physical power and energy 力量，力气，体力:
I didn't have the strength to get up. 我没有力气起来。
They pushed with all their strength. 他们竭尽全力地推。
2 [U] the power of an organization, country, or system 〔组织、国家或制度的〕实力:
US military strength 美国的军事实力
3 [U] how strong a feeling, belief, or relationship is 〔感情、信仰或关系的〕强度:
strength of feeling The president was wrong to ignore the strength of feeling in the country over this issue. 总统无视人民在此问题上的强烈情绪是错误的。
4 [C] a quality or ability that makes someone or something successful and effective 长处，优点:
His ambition is both a strength and a weakness. 他的雄心既是优点也是缺点。
5 [U] the quality of being brave or determined in dealing with difficult situations 〔处理困境的〕意志力，坚强，毅力:
moral strength 道德力量
strength of character (=ability to deal well with difficult situations) 个性的坚强
6 [C,U] how strong a liquid such as an alcoholic drink, medicine etc is 〔酒、药的〕浓度; 强度:
high-strength beers 高浓度啤酒
7 [U] the value of a type of money compared to others 〔货币的〕价格的坚挺程度:
the strength of the dollar 美元的强势
8 go from strength to strength become more and more successful 越来越成功:
In the last decade, his career has gone from strength to strength. 近十年里，他的事业蒸蒸日上。
9 on the strength of sth because of information that you have or because of someone's advice 基于某事物〔指掌握的情况或某人的建议〕
10 at full strength/below strength having all the people, good players etc that you need or usually have, or having less than this 人手［优秀队员等］足够［齐全］的/不足的:
The French team are at full strength. 法国队精锐尽出。
→ compare 比较 WEAKNESS
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