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strength noun
⇨ strength (her inner strength) ⇨ benefit 1 (the strengths and weaknesses of the argument) ⇨ force (physical strength)strength noun strength ♦︎ resilience ♦︎ endurance ♦︎ stamina ♦︎ resistanceThese are all words for sb's ability to continue in a difficult situation or not to be affected by sth. 这些词均表示人的毅力、耐力、抵抗力。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆resilience / resistance to sth◆the strength / resilience / stamina to do sth◆great strength / resilience / endurance / stamina◆remarkable strength / resilience / endurance◆mental strength / endurance / stamina◆to have strength / resilience / endurance / stamina / resistance◆to show strength / resilience / endurance◆to build up endurance / stamina / resistance◆sb's reserves of strength / resilience / stamina■ strength [uncountable, singular](in people) the quality of being brave and determined in a difficult situation 毅力；坚强决心；意志力量◆During his ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith.在磨难中，他得以从自己的信仰中汲取力量。◆You have shown great strength of character.你表现得很有毅力。◆She has a remarkable inner strength.她有非凡的意志力。OPP weakness ⇨ weakness 2 ▸ strong adjective ◆It's difficult, I know, but be strong!我知道这不容易，不过你要坚强！■ resilience / /rɪˈzɪliəns/ / [uncountable, singular](in people and things) the ability not to be affected or to continue quickly after sth unpleasant, such as a shock, injury or disadvantage （人或事物遭受打击、伤痛或困难等后）快速恢复的能力，适应力◆This comeback says much for the resilience of the team.再度获得成功充分说明这支队伍的快速恢复能力。◆The industry has developed a resilience to the dips the national economy may take.该产业已经形成了一种对国民经济暂时衰退的适应力。▸ resilient adjective ◆He'll get over it－young people are amazingly resilient.他会克服这些的－年轻人有惊人的适应力。■ endurance / /ɪnˈdjʊərəns; NAmE ɪnˈdʊrəns/ [uncountable](in people) the ability to continue doing sth painful, unpleasant or difficult for a long period of time without complaining （人的）忍耐力，耐久力◆They were humiliated beyond endurance.他们被羞辱到忍无可忍的地步。◆This event tests both physical and mental endurance.这个比赛项目既是对体力也是对心理承受力的考验。◆She was almost at the limits of her endurance.她几乎坚持不住了。 see also endure ⇨ stand 2 ■ stamina /ˈstæmɪnə/ / [uncountable](in people) the physical or mental ability to continue doing sth difficult or tiring for long periods of time （人的）耐力，耐性，持久力◆She didn't have the stamina to complete the course.她没耐力跑完全程。■ resistance [uncountable, singular](in people, animals and plants) the power not to be affected by sth, especially a disease or drug （人、动物和植物对疾病或药物等的）抗力，抵抗力◆AIDS lowers the body's resistance to infection.艾滋病会降低身体的抗感染能力。◆Many viruses develop resistance to drugs.很多病毒对药物产生耐药性。 see also resist ⇨ withstand ▸ resistant adjective ◆plants that are resistant to disease抗病植株◆heat-resistant materials耐热材料 benefit1 noun the benefit of a good education 良好教育的益处pay and benefits 工资和福利benefit ♦︎ advantage ♦︎ strength ♦︎ merit ♦︎ good ♦︎ virtue ♦︎ asset ♦︎ plus ♦︎ good pointThese are all words for a good or useful effect or quality that sth has. 这些词均表示长处、优势、成效。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆some / any / no benefit / advantage / virtue in sth◆a benefit / an advantage / an asset for sb / sth◆to be to sb's benefit / advantage◆to do sth for sb's benefit / good◆to be with / without the benefit / advantage of sth◆to be of great / major / real, etc. benefit / advantage / merit◆considerable / great / real benefits / advantages / strengths / merits / good / virtues / assets◆maximum / additional benefit / advantage◆relative benefits / advantages / strengths / merits / virtues◆to have the benefit / advantage / merit / virtue◆to see the benefit / advantage / merit / good / virtue■ benefit [uncountable, countable] a good or useful effect of sth 益处；成效◆She had the benefit of a good education.她得益于受过良好教育。◆The new regulations will be of benefit to everyone.新规章将使每个人都受益。◆For maximum benefit, take the tablets before meals.饭前服药效果最佳。◆It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits (= getting the results) of all her hard work.她辛勤劳动终有所成，令人欣慰。 see also beneficial ⇨ valuable 2 ■ advantage [countable, uncountable] a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people; a quality that sth has that makes it better or more useful than other things 有利条件；有利因素；优点◆Having a degree is a huge advantage when it comes to getting a job.找工作时，有个学位是一极大的优势。◆You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) if you have thought about the interview questions in advance.如果你预先考虑过面试中提出的问题，就会处于优势。◆Is there any advantage in getting there early?早到那里是否有利？◆A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run.小型轿车还有一个优点是开起来更省钱。◆Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages.这些系统各有其优缺点。OPP disadvantage ⇨ disadvantage ■ strength [countable] a quality or ability that sb/sth has that gives them an advantage 优势；优点；长处◆The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths.能够保持冷静是她的多项长处之一。◆Consider all the strengths and weaknesses of the argument.仔细考虑这个论点所有的有力之处与薄弱之处。OPP weakness ⇨ weakness 1 2 ■ merit / /ˈmerɪt/ / [countable, usually plural] a good quality that sb/sth has 优点；长处◆We will consider each case on its (own) merits (= without considering any other issues, feelings, etc.).我们将根据每件事情本身的情况来考虑。◆They weighed up the relative merits of the four candidates.他们衡量了四名候选人各自的优点。■ good [uncountable] something that helps or is useful to sb/sth 用处；好处；益处◆Cuts have been made for the good of the company.实行裁减是为了公司的利益。◆I'm telling you this for your own good.我把这事告诉你是为你好。◆What's the good of earning all that money if you've no time to enjoy it?要是没时间去享受，赚那么多钱有什么用？◆What good would it do to tell her about it after all this time?过了这么长时间才把这事告诉她有什么用？■ virtue / /ˈvɜːtʃuː; NAmE ˈvɜːrtʃuː/ [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) an attractive or useful quality that sth has 优点；长处；用处◆The plan has the virtue of simplicity.该计划的优点是简单。◆They could see no virtue in discussing it further.他们看不到再讨论下去有什么用处。NOTE 辨析 Benefit, advantage, merit or virtue?A benefit is sth that you get or that comes from sth that you do. An advantage, merit or virtue is sth that a person, thing, plan or action has as a quality, which may be of use or benefit to you or to sb else. An advantage makes the person, thing, etc. better than sb/sth else. With merit and virtue there is no explicit comparison, although you can talk about the relative advantages/merits/virtues of sb/sth. Merits is usually used in the plural to talk about all sb/sth's good qualities taken together. Virtue may be singular, plural or uncountable and can be used to talk about a particular quality that is good because it is attractive and/or useful. * benefit指你所得到的或收获的益处。advantage、merit和virtue指某个人或事物、某个计划或行为所具有的对你或他人有用或有益的特质。advantage指某个人或事物所具有的使其优于他者的特征。尽管可以说relative advantages/merits/virtues of sb/sth（某人／某事物相比较而言的优势／优点／长处），但merit和virtue不涉及明确的比较。merit通常用其复数形式merits，指某个人或事物从整体来看的全部优点。virtue可用作单数、复数或不可数名词，指某个讨人喜欢或有用的具体优点。■ asset /ˈæset/ / [countable] a person or thing that is valuable or useful, especially because they help you to be successful 有价值的人（或事物）；有用的人（或事物）◆She'll be a great asset to any company she works for.对她所效力的任何公司来说，她都会是非常宝贵的人才。◆I'm not sure if his forcefulness is an asset or a liability.我拿不准他的强势是长处还是短处。 OPP liability ⓘ A liability is a person or thing that causes you a lot of problems. * liability指带来麻烦的人或事物◆Since his injury, Jones has become more of a liability than an asset to the team.琼斯受伤以来，与其说他是全队的骨干，倒不如说他已成为队里的累赘。 ■ plus [countable] (rather informal) an advantage or benefit 优势；好处；长处◆Being able to speak French is a definite plus when you're travelling in North Africa.在北非旅行，会讲法语肯定是有利的。◆You should carefully consider the pluses and minuses (= good and bad points) of going to live in the country.你该仔细考虑去乡下居住的利弊。OPP minus ■ good point [countable] a good or positive feature that sb/sth has 优点；长处◆One of the good points about the system is that it treats everyone equally.该体制的优点之一是一视同仁。◆His one good point is that he knows how to fix cars.他的一个长处是会修车。ⓘ A good point is similar to an advantage, merit or virtue, but it is less an essential quality of sth, and more an additional feature. * good point与advantage、merit和virtue意义相近，但更多是指附加的好处，而非本质的属性。 force noun force ♦︎ strength ♦︎ power ♦︎ mightThese are all words for the quality of being physically strong, or the use of physical strength. 这些词均表示力、力气、力量。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆physical force / strength / power◆brute force / strength◆to use force / your strength / your power / your might■ force [uncountable] physical strength used in violent action; violent physical action used to obtain or achieve sth 武力；暴力◆We had to resort to force to get the door open.我们不得不强行把门打开。◆The police were accused of using excessive force.警方被指滥用暴力。◆The rioters were taken away by force.聚众闹事者被强行带走。◆ (disapproving) We achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force.我们通过说服会比使用暴力更有成效。 see also force ⇨ push verb 1 ■ strength [uncountable] muscle power; the health and fitness needed to do physical work or actions 力气；体力；力量◆His superior physical strength won him the title.他夺冠靠的是超群的体力。◆It may take a few weeks for you to build up your strength again.你可能需要几个星期才能恢复体力。◆She didn't have the strength to walk any further.她再也走不动了。 see also strong ⇨ strong 1 , strong ⇨ well , strengthen ⇨ strengthen , energy ⇨ energy 2 ■ power [uncountable] physical strength used in action; physical strength that sb possesses and might use 体力；力量◆He hit the ball with as much power as he could.他使出全力击球。◆the sheer physical power of the man那男子惊人的体力 see also powerful ⇨ strong 1 ■ might (formal or literary) great strength, energy or power 强大力量；威力◆America's military might美国的军事力量◆He pushed against the rock with all his might.他用尽全力推那块石头。 |