strong
/ˈstrɔŋ/KK
/ˈstɹɔŋ/IPA
變化形
stronger
strongest
1.
強壯的;健壯的
身體有力,能搬動重物或進行費力活動。
用法:常接介系詞「at」,表示在某項活動或技能上很強。
My brother is strong enough to carry two big boxes.
我哥哥很強壯,可以搬兩個大箱子。
Run every week, and you can be stronger.
每週跑步,你可以變得更強壯。
2.
強烈的;有力的
程度很高,對人的感官、身體或情緒有明顯影響。
用法:修飾咖啡或茶時,通常指味道濃或咖啡因作用明顯,不一定表示苦。
The strong smell of food filled the kitchen.
食物的強烈氣味充滿了廚房。
3.
牢固的;耐用的
結構結實穩固,不容易損壞、斷裂或倒下。
用法:「strong」著重結實與承受力;「hard」則常著重硬度。
Choose a strong bag for your school books.
為你的學校課本選一個結實的包包。
The bridge needs to be strong before cars can use it.
這座橋需要夠堅固,汽車才能使用。
還有 3 個進階的意思(國小之後才會學到)
4.
擅長的;實力強的
在某個學科、技能、活動或競爭中表現優秀。
用法:最常用句型是「be strong in+學科或領域」;談技能或活動時也可用「be strong at+動名詞」。
She is strong in science, but she wants to write better.
她很會科學,但她想把文章寫得更好。
Our school has a strong basketball team this year.
我們學校今年的籃球隊實力很強。
5.
堅定的;強硬的
在面對壓力或困難時,能堅持立場、控制情緒或採取果斷行動。
用法:「strong-willed」形容很有主見且不容易改變想法,語氣可能褒也可能貶。
She gave a strong talk and answered every question well.
她做了一場很有力的演講,並且很好地回答了每一個問題。
The team leader had a strong rule: no one could cheat in games.
隊長有一項嚴格的規定:沒有人可以在比賽中作弊。
6.
強勁的;興盛的
呈現良好、活躍或持續成長的狀態。
用法:此義項多見於新聞、商業或正式報導,不常用來直接形容一般人的健康狀況。
The night market had strong sales during the holiday weekend.
連假週末期間,夜市的銷售表現強勁。
The store had strong sales because many people wanted its new cups.
因為很多人想買這家店的新杯子,所以這家店的銷量很好。
常見錯誤
He is very strong in playing basketball.
He is very strong at playing basketball./He is very good at playing basketball.
This coffee is very strongly.
This coffee is very strong.
My father has strong body.
My father has a strong body./My father is strong.
The wind is very big today.
The wind is very strong today.
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學習提示
・「strong」的核心概念是力量、程度或支撐力高,因此可形容人、物品、味道、能力、立場與市場表現。
・形容咖啡、茶、氣味或藥時,「strong」通常是指濃、重或作用強,不必然是負面意思。
・「a strong argument」指理由有力、有說服力;不要誤解成說話音量很大。