strength學測 L3KK [ˈstrɛŋkθ]/ˈstrɛŋkθ/
力氣;力量·優點;長處·強度;耐受力
龍騰B2 L1核心字,義項多易混淆
After running for an hour, she still found the strength to finish the race.

跑了一小時後,她仍找到力量跑完全程。

strength 是舉重的死撐、逆境中的穩定、材料的耐力,三種畫面都指向同一件事:撐住不垮。

一個畫面:扛住不垮

舉重扛力雙臂顫抖仍撐住槓鈴
壓力站穩逆境中仍保持冷靜
承重不裂材料撐住重量不斷裂

義項

舉重扛力B1noun力氣;力量
He trained every day until he had the strength to carry the heavy boxes upstairs.
他每天訓練,直到有力氣把沉重的箱子扛上樓。
physical strengthhave the strength to
壓力站穩B2noun優點;長處
Staying calm during a difficult exam is one of her greatest strengths.
考試中保持冷靜是她最大的優點之一。
greatest strengthpersonal strength
承重不裂B1noun強度;耐受力
Workers tested the strength of the rope before using it to lift the piano.
工人在用那條繩子吊起鋼琴之前,先測試了它的強度。
test the strengthincrease the strength

片語

with all your strength使出全力 →用盡全部力氣
strength in numbers人多勢眾 →人多力量就大
build up strength鍛鍊體力 →透過訓練變強壯
from strength to strength步步高升 →表現一路愈來愈好

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He is famous for his physical ___. (strength / strong)

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strength

strength是名詞,strong是形容詞,此處需要名詞當受詞。

'Staying calm during a difficult exam is one of her greatest strengths.' 這裡的 strengths 最接近哪個意思?(A) 力氣 (B) 優點 (C) 強度

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(B)

此句形容個人特質,對應「優點;長處」義項,而非體力或材料強度。

字族

strong 強壯的;強烈的・strengthen 加強;使變強

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