Strength
英式音标:/streŋθ/
美式音标:/strɛŋθ/ 或 /strɛŋkθ/
词性:名词(n.),复数形式为 strengths [4][5]
Strength 表示“力量”“强度”或“长处”,涵盖物理、心理、抽象概念等多维度。具体包括:
物理力量:身体或物体的力度,如肌肉力量、材料强度 [2]。
抽象力量:心理韧性、情感强度或信念的坚定程度 [4]。
优势与长处:个人或事物的突出能力或特质 [2]。
数量与浓度:群体人数、液体浓度(如酒精浓度)或信号强度 [2]。
提升力量:build up strength(增强体力)、gain strength(获得力量)
运用力量:use one's strength(尽力)、gather strength(蓄力)
测量强度:test the strength of(测试……的强度),如 test the strength of a rope(测试绳子强度)
描述性质:physical strength(体力)、mental strength(精神力量)、economic strength(经济实力)[2]
描述程度:great strength(强大力量)、full strength(全力)、growing strength(日益增长的实力)[2]
凭借……:on the strength of(依靠),如 succeed on the strength of hard work(靠努力成功)[6]
状态描述:in strength(大量地)、from strength to strength(不断壮大)[6]
She exercises daily to build up her physical strength.(她每天锻炼以增强体力。)
The team’s strength lies in their ability to collaborate.(该团队的优势在于协作能力。)
The strength of the storm destroyed several houses.(风暴的强度摧毁了多栋房屋。)
He overcame the challenge with mental strength.(他凭借精神力量克服了挑战。)
The company’s financial strength allowed it to expand overseas.(公司的经济实力使其得以海外扩张。)
The drink has a high alcohol strength.(这种酒酒精浓度很高。)
The army was at full strength for the mission.(军队全员投入任务。)
Her argument gained strength from solid evidence.(确凿的证据增强了她论点的说服力。)
The team went from strength to strength after winning the championship.(夺冠后,这支队伍不断壮大。)
It’s important to focus on your strengths rather than weaknesses.(关注长处而非弱点至关重要。)
tensile strength:抗拉强度(材料力学术语)
compressive strength:抗压强度
on the strength of:基于……;凭借……,如 He got the job on the strength of his experience.(他靠经验获得了这份工作。)
from strength to strength:持续发展,越来越强
strength vs. power:strength 侧重生理或内在力量,power 侧重影响力或控制力。
strength vs. force:strength 强调持久力,force 强调瞬间作用力(如冲击力)[2]。
Strength 是一个多义名词,既可以描述具体的物理属性(如强度、人数),也可表达抽象概念(如优势、心理韧性)。其搭配灵活,常见于日常交流、学术写作及专业领域(如材料科学、经济学)。掌握其用法需结合语境,区分具体与抽象含义。
思考:当我们说“from strength to strength”时,除了描述事物的发展,是否也暗含了对“持续积累小优势”的人生智慧的认可?