音标:英 /strɒŋgə(r)/,美 /strɔːŋgər/
词性:形容词(strong 的比较级)
核心含义:表示“更强壮的、更坚强的、更强烈的”,用于两者之间的比较,强调在力量、程度、效果等方面超越另一方。
物理强度或能力更强
指身体、物体或抽象概念的力量超越比较对象。
例:We lost to a stronger team.(我们输给了一支实力更强的队。)
例:The hedge of stones is much stronger than a wood hedge.(石头围墙比竹篱笆结实多了。)
情感或意志更坚定
描述人的心理承受力、决心或情感的强度。
例:Her bitter experience has turned her into a stronger person.(痛苦的经历使她变得更坚强了。)
例:The intrinsic motivation of majoring students is stronger than non-majors.(专业学生的内在动机比非专业学生更强。)
程度或效果更显著
用于描述趋势、影响或功能的增强。
例:The euro is getting stronger against the dollar.(欧元对美元呈强势走向。)
例:Each time this memory trace is "replayed", it becomes even stronger.(每次重温这段记忆,它都会变得更深刻。)
| 短语 | 含义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| bigger and stronger | 做大做强 | The company aims to grow bigger and stronger. |
| stronger than... | 比……更强/优于…… | Her love for him was stronger than ever. |
| stronger motivation | 更强的动机 | Students with clear goals show stronger motivation. |
| stronger evidence | 更有力的证据 | The research provides stronger evidence for this theory. |
能力比较:The Mark 4 gun is stronger than the old Mark 3.(四型炮比旧式三型炮火力更猛。)
自然现象:The higher the tree, the stronger the wind.(树越高,风越大。)
社会规律:Stronger animals prey on weaker ones.(弱肉强食。)
经济场景:Many firms will die, but survivors will emerge stronger.(许多公司会倒闭,但幸存者将变得更强大。)
科技与生活:Any device can be overwhelmed by a stronger signal on the same frequency.(同一频率上更强的信号会干扰设备。)
比较级规则:strong 属于单音节形容词,比较级直接加 -er(stronger),最高级加 -est(strongest)。
修饰词搭配:可被 much, even, far 等词修饰,加强程度,如 much stronger(强得多)、far stronger(远超)。
教育领域:Single-sex school students show stronger self-confidence.(单性别学校的学生自信心更强。)
健康与科学:Exercise makes muscles stronger and joints lubricated.(运动使肌肉更强健,关节更润滑。)
商业竞争:Survivors of the crisis will be leaner and stronger.(危机中的幸存者将更精干、更强大。)
思考:从物理力量到精神韧性,stronger 的应用始终围绕“超越与成长”。在你的生活中,什么让你感到自己正变得 stronger?是挑战、知识,还是情感的支撑?