(a) not easily broken, hurt, injured, captured, etc; solid and sturdy 不易破坏﹑ 损坏﹑ 伤害﹑ 捕获等的; 坚固的; 强壮的: a strong stick, fort, structure 结实的手杖﹑ 堡垒﹑ 构造 * feel quite strong again, ie in good health after an illness 觉得完全康复了 * The chair wasn't strong enough and it broke when he sat on it. 这把椅子不够结实, 他一坐上去就散架了. * We need strong defences against the enemy. 我们需要建立强大的防御力量以抗击敌人. * We still have a strong chance of winning. 我们仍很有希望获胜. (b) having great power, esp of the body 强有力的（尤指身体）: strong muscles 强健的肌肉 * a strong country, ie one with a large army, etc 强国（拥有大量军队等的） * an actor with a strong voice 嗓音洪亮的男演员 * strong enough to lift a piano alone 力气大得能独自搬起钢琴. (c) done or happening with great power 用力的; 强劲的: a strong push, blow 有力的一推﹑ 一击 * play a strong shot, eg in tennis 用力一击（如网球赛中）. 
(a) (of emotions, opinions, etc) that can resist influence （指感情﹑ 观点等）能抵御外来影响的, 坚定的, 不动摇的: strong will, belief, determination 坚强的意志﹑ 信念﹑ 决心 * have strong nerves, ie be not easily frightened, worried, etc 有非凡的勇气. (b) that can exert great influence 能发挥巨大影响力的: a strong conviction, protest 坚定的信仰﹑ 强烈的抗议 * a strong personality 很强的个性 * strong leadership 坚强的领导 * There is strong (ie convincing) evidence of her guilt. 她的罪证确凿. (c) [attrib 作定语] (of a person) convinced; determined （指人）有坚定信仰的, 有决心的: a strong believer, supporter 坚定的信徒﹑ 支持者. 
moving quickly 快速移动的: a strong wind, current, etc 强风﹑ 急流. 
(a) (capable of) having a great effect on the senses; intense or powerful （能）产生强烈的感官效果的; 强烈的; 有力的: a strong light, colour 强光﹑ 浓重的颜色 * a strong feeling of nausea 很强烈的厌恶感 * Her breath is rather strong, ie has an unpleasant smell. 她口臭很重. (b) having a lot of flavour 味浓的: strong tea, cheese, etc 酽茶﹑ 味重的乾酪 * a strong taste of garlic 强烈的蒜味. (c) (of a drink) containing much alcohol （指酒）酒精含量高的, 烈性的: Whisky is stronger than beer. 威士忌比啤酒度数大. 
(of a person) effective; skilful; able （指人）工作效率高的, 有技巧的, 能干的: a strong candidate for a job, ie one who is likely to get it 极有可能被录用的人 * a pupil who is strong in physics but weak in English 物理好而英语差的学生. 
(after numbers 用於数词之後) having the specified number 有某数量的: an army 5000 strong/a 5000-strong army 一支5000人的军队. 
(commerce 商) (a) rising steadily 稳步上升的: strong prices, share values, etc 坚挺的价格﹑ 股票价值等 * The stock market is stronger now, ie People are more willing to buy shares, etc. 股票行情现在看涨（买者踊跃）. (b) (of a currency) having a high value in relation to other currencies （指某货币）较为坚挺的: Is the pound strong or weak (against the yen) at the moment? 目前英镑（对日元）是坚挺还是疲软? 
[usu attrib 通常作定语] (grammar) (a) (of a verb) forming the past tense by a vowel change (eg sing, sang), not by adding -d, -ed or -t （指动词）强的, 不规则的（用元音变化而不用添加词尾d﹑ ed或t的方法构成过去式的, 如sing﹑ sang）. (b) (of the pronunciation of some words) that is the version used when the word is stressed （指某些字的读音）强式的: The strong form of `and' is / nd; And/. *and一字的强式读音为/And/. 
[pred 作表语] (infml 口 esp Brit) not to be tolerated, believed, etc 难以容忍﹑ 无法相信等: It was a bit strong of him to call me a liar in front of the whole department. 他当着全体同事的面说我撒谎, 未免太过分了. 
(idm 习语) be strong on sth be good at sth or doing sth 擅长某事物的; 善於做某事的: I'm not very strong on dates. 我不善於和异性朋友约会. one's best/strongest card => card1. going `strong (infml 口) continuing (a race, an activity, etc) vigorously; continuing to be healthy 精力充沛地继续（赛跑﹑ 活动等）; 依然健壮: She's 91 years old and still going strong. 她已91岁了, 仍然很健康. * The runner is still going strong on the last lap. 那个赛跑运动员在跑最後一圈时仍然劲头很足. (as) strong as a `horse/an `ox having great physical strength; able to do heavy work 体壮如马的; 力大如牛的. one's/sb's strong `point/`suit thing that one/sb does well 自己[某人]所擅长的事物: Don't ask me to add up the bill: arithmetic isn't my strong point. 别叫我算帐单, 我的算术可不怎麽样. a strong stomach ability not to feel nausea 不感 到恶心: You have to have a strong stomach to watch animals being slaughtered. 要想看宰杀动物, 得看着不恶心才行. > strongly adv: strongly built 体格健壮的 * a light shining strongly 很明亮的灯 * a strongly-worded protest 措辞激烈的抗议 * She finished the race strongly. 她很有毅力地跑完了全程. * I feel strongly that..., ie I firmly believe that... 我坚信....# `strong-arm adj [attrib 作定语] using violence 使用暴力的: use strong-arm methods, tactics, etc 采用强制方法﹑ 策略等.
`strong-box n sturdy box for keeping valuable things in 保险箱; 保险柜.
`stronghold n
1 fort 堡垒; 要塞.
2 (fig 比喻) place where there is much support for a cause, etc 某事业备受支持的地方; 据点; 根据地: a stronghold of republicanism 共和运动的据点.
,strong `language (euph 婉) language containing curses and swearing 骂人的话.
,strong-`minded adj having a determined mind 意志坚强的; 有决心的.
`strong-room n room, eg in a bank, with thick walls and a sturdy door, where valuables are kept （银行等中放置贵重物品的）保险库.