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[mass noun]the quality or state of being strong, in particular
力，力量；实力，尤指：
physical power and energy
体力，力气
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cycling can help you build up your strength .自行车运动有助于增强你的体力。
the emotional or mental qualities necessary in dealing with situations or events that are distressing or difficult
（应对痛苦或困难局面的）坚强；意志力；力量源泉
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many people find strength in religion 许多人从宗教中找到力量
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it takes strength of character to admit one needs help .承认需要帮助是要有品格意志的。
the capacity of an object or substance to withstand great force or pressure
（物体或物质的）强度
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they were taking no chances with the strength of the retaining wall .他们在挡土墙强度问题上十分慎重。
the influence or power possessed by a person, organization, or country
（人、组织、国家的）影响力；实力，力量
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the political and military strength of European governments .欧洲政府的政治和军事实力。
the degree of intensity of a feeling or belief
（感情、信仰的）强度
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street protests demonstrated the strength of feeling against the president .街头抗议表明反总统情绪之强烈。
the cogency of an argument or case
（论点、案例的）说服力
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the strength of the argument for property taxation .主张征收财产税论点的说服力。
the potency, intensity, or speed of a force or natural agency
（力或自然作用的）力量；强度；速度
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the wind had markedly increased in strength .风的强度明显增加了。
the potency or degree of concentration of a drug, chemical, or drink
（药、化学药品、饮料的）效力，效能；浓度
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it's double the strength of your average beer 它是你平常所喝啤酒酒力的两倍
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the solution comes in two strengths .溶液有两种不同浓度。
【桥牌】 （手中所持好牌数目和花色的）牌力。
a good or beneficial quality or attribute of a person or thing
强点，强项，长处
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the strengths and weaknesses of their sales and marketing operation 他们销售和市场运作的长处和弱点
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his strength was his obsessive single-mindedness .他的长处是非常专心。
〈诗／文〉 力量源泉
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he was my closest friend, my strength and shield .他是我最亲密的朋友，我的支柱和保护者。
[mass noun]the number of people comprising a group, typically a team or army
（团体的，尤指球队或军队的）实力，人数
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the peacetime strength of the army was 415,000 .那支军队和平时期的人数是４１５，０００。
a number of people required to make such a group complete
（组成团体的）满员，定员
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we are now more than 100 officers below strength 我们现在缺编１００多位军官
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some units will be maintained at full strength while others will rely on reserves 一些部队将保持满员而其他部队则要依赖预备力量了
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an understrength side .人员不足的一边。
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from strength from a secure or advantageous position 从实力出发it makes sense to negotiate from strength . 以实力谈判是明智的 -
give me strength! used as an expression of exasperation or annoyance ［表示愤怒、烦恼］ 上帝赐给我力量吧！真受不了了！go from strength to strength develop or progress with increasing success 不断取得成功；不断壮大，越来越强大 -
in strength in large numbers大量地security forces were out in strength . 出动了大批安全部队 -
on the strength of on the basis or with the justification of基于，依据，凭借I joined the bank on the strength of an MA in English . 我凭借英语硕士学位进入该银行工作 -
the strength of chiefly Austral . /NZ the point or meaning of; the truth about 〈主澳/新西兰〉 …的要点（或真相）you've about got the strength of it, Mick . 米克，你几乎说到点子上了 -
tower （或pillar ）of strength a person who can be relied upon to give a great deal of support and comfort to others 力量支柱，大力支持者
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physical strength 体力
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strength training 力量训练
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strength and weakness 优点和缺点/强项和弱项
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sb's strengths 某人的长处
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