/strɒŋ; US strɔ:ŋ ||; strɔŋ/adj1 (used about a person) physically powerful; able to lift or carry heavy things （指人）强壮的，力气大的: I need someone strong to help me move this bookcase. 我需要个力气大的人帮我搬这个书橱。to have strong arms/muscles 有强壮的手臂╱肌肉
2 (used about an object) not easily broken or damaged （指物件）坚固的，结实的: That chair isn't strong enough for you to stand on. 那把椅子不够结实，不能站在上面。
3 (used about a natural force) powerful （指自然力量）强劲的，猛烈的: strong winds/currents/sunlight 强风；急流；强烈的阳光
4 having a big effect on the mind, body or senses 对身心、感官有大的影响的；强烈的；浓烈的: a strong smell of garlic 浓烈的大蒜气味strong coffee 浓咖啡a strong drink(= with a lot of alcohol in it) 烈酒I have the strong impression that they don't like us. 我强烈感觉到他们不喜欢我们。
5 (used about opinions and beliefs) very firm; difficult to fight against （指看法和信念）坚定的，难以抗争的: There was strong opposition to the idea. 那个意念遭到激烈的反对。 strong support for the government's plan 大力支持政府的计划。
6 powerful and likely to succeed 有力的；很有可能成功的: She's a strong candidate for the job. 她是这个职位的有力人选。a strong team 一个强有力的班子
7 (used after a noun 用于名词后) having a particular number of people 有某数量的人 ☞noun strength for all senses 所有义项的名词皆为strength
8 used to describe the way some words are pronounced when they are emphasized. For example, the strong form of
andis /ænd/. （用于表示某些词的强读形式，如
and的强读形式是/and/）
➔strongly adv The directors are strongly opposed to the idea. 董事们强烈反对那个主张。to feel very strongly about sth 对某事物有坚定的看法 going strong(
informal 非正式) continuing, even after a long time. 历久不衰:
The company was formed in 1851 and is still going strong. 公司成立于1851年，历久不衰。 sb's strong point something that a person is good at 某人的长处或擅长的事物:
Maths is not my strong point. 数学不是我的强项。