strength

[streŋθ]
  • 释义
  • 体力;强度;毅力;实力;优点;

  • 词义辨析
  • strength, energy, force, might, power, vigour
  • 这组词共同的意思是“能”“能量”“精力”。它们的区别在于:
    1.energy在物理学定义中为“能”“能量”,用于生理学上指“精力”。
    2.power系一般用语,可指动力、思维能力等各种力量或能力。例如:
    A car needs a lot of power to go fast.汽车高速行驶需要很大动力。
    Every normal, healthy person has power to think.每一个正常、健康的人都有思维能力。
    3.strength指某人或某物所具有的内在力量,可指体力、力气或抽象的力量。例如:
    He hasn't got enough strength to get out of bed.他没有足够的力气下床。
    At last his strength gave out.他的体力终于不支了。
    He has strength of character.他性格坚强。
    Union is strength.团结就是力量。
    4.force指的是物质或精神力量,多指为做成某事而使用的力量,也常指武力。例如:
    We had to use force to get into the house.我们不得不强行进屋。
    Some of them forced their way into our office.他们中有些人强行进入我们的办公室。
    His arguments forced them to admit he was right.他的论据迫使他们承认他是对的。
    The thief forced her to hand over the money.贼强迫她把钱交出来。
    5.might指“力量”“威力”“强权”“权势”等,既可指人体的力量,也可指政治、军事等的强大而产生的威力,其程度要比其他几个词强。例如:
    The army fought bravely, but it was crushed by the might of its powerful enemy.军队勇敢地战斗,但最终还是被敌人强大的势力所摧垮。
    They would have little chance to survive against our might.在我们的强大力量面前,他们几乎无法继续生存下去。
    The work was so difficult that it was beyond my might.这项工作太难了,它超出了我的能力。
    The competition is strong and we must study with all our might.竞争是强有力的,我们须尽全力地学习。
    6.vigour指生命产生的力量,常译为“活力”。例如:
    He is full of vigour.他充满了活力。
  • power,force,strength
  • 这组名词都有力量的意思。
    power指身体上、精神上或心理上的力量, 不管是表现出来的还是潜在的。
    force指运用或发挥出来的力量,可以克服阻力,使人或物按要求方向运动。
    strength指内部固有的力量,表示物质力量时,着重体格或构造健全、完善等方面的力量, 如体力强度等;表示精神力量时, 指持久、坚定、无畏、坚韧等。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    He led the main strength of his army against the city.

    他率领主力部队攻城.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 2、

    People considered it as an honor to pay strength and perspire for it.

    大家把为大桥出的一点力,流的一点汗,当作光荣和幸福.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 3、

    African dance is vigorous, but full of subtlety, requiring great strength and control.

    非洲舞蹈充满活力,但不乏精妙之处,需要舞者有很强的力量和控制能力。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 4、

    The true features of a man is shown in adversity ; the strength of a horse is tested on a muddy road.

    患难识人, 泥泞知马.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 5、

    We two have not strength enough in our hands to tie a chicken fast. We can only eat.

    我们两个手无缚鸡之力, 只好吃饭.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 6、

    The long war of attrition exhausted the strength of both countries.

    这场长期的消耗战耗尽了两国的力量.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 7、

    Their strength in defence counterbalances our strength in attack.

    他们防卫的力量可抵消我们攻击的力量.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 8、

    A tropical storm is gaining strength in the eastern Atlantic.

    在大西洋东部,一场热带风暴的风力正逐渐增强。

    柯林斯例句
  • 9、

    Washington looks like a poster boy for strength and athleticism.

    华盛顿看上去是个典型的体魄强健、崇尚运动的人。

    柯林斯例句
  • 10、

    Each capsule contains between 30 and 100 pellets of morphine sulphate according to the strength of dose required.

    根据所需剂量的浓度不同,每颗胶囊里含有30至100个吗啡硫酸盐颗粒。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 11、

    All her strength drained out when she was discouraged in what she was doing.

    当做事遇到挫折时,她所有的劲头也就停止了.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 12、

    You must gather your strength for the journey.

    你必须为这次行程打起精神来。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 13、

    The cylinder head is heavily finned for strength.

    汽缸头附有许多突片以增加强度.

    《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 14、

    She'd need all her strength and bravery to cope with what lay in store.

    她需要所有的力量与勇气去应付将会出现的问题。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 15、

    Violence is a sign of weakness or fear, not a sign of strength or confidence.

    暴力是懦弱或恐惧的迹象, 不是力量和信心的表征.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 16、

    What's the scale that's used to compare the strength of acids and alkalis?

    用何种标准来比较酸碱度?

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 17、

    The carol has a primitive strength and haunting simplicity.

    这首颂歌有一种原始的力量和令人难忘的纯朴.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 18、

    Its oscillation depends on the strength of the gravitational field.

    它的振动幅度取决于引力场的强度。

    柯林斯例句
  • 19、

    Her strength of will is extraordinary.

    她意志的力量是不平常的.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 20、

    The strong wind reveals the strength of the grass.

    疾风知劲草.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 21、

    Her long illness gradually sapped her strength.

    长期的患病渐渐地消耗了她的体力.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 22、

    Illness undermined his strength.

    疾病逐渐削弱了他的力气.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 23、

    These two are well matched in strength.

    他们俩势均力敌.

    《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 24、

    Giles had not reckoned with the strength of Sally's feelings for him.

    贾尔思没有料想到萨利对他的感情如此强烈。

    柯林斯例句
  • 25、

    You need strength of mind to stand up for yourself.

    你需要用精神力量来支持自己。

    柯林斯例句
  • 26、

    None of us can rival him in strength.

    我们谁也没他劲大.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 27、

    What makes a mayor successful in Los Angeles is the strength of his public support.

    要想在洛杉矶当好市长,公众的大力支持是关键。

    柯林斯例句
  • 28、

    Officers were terrified of his superhuman strength.

    军官们被他超凡的力量吓坏了。

    柯林斯例句