1. 强壮的，强有力的　 physically powerful; able to use great force, make great effort, etc.
2. 牢固的　 not easily broken, spoilt or destroyed
3. 坚强的，坚定的　 (of emotions, opinions, etc.) that can resist influence; (of a person) convinced or determined
4. 强烈的，浓烈的，深刻的　 having a powerful effect on the mind or senses
5. 擅长于…的；对…很热心的　 good at doing sth; eager and active in dealing with

　～ baby　强壮的婴儿
　～ believer　坚定的信徒
　～ blow　有力的一击
　～ conviction　坚定的信仰
　～ current　强流
　～ dislike　非常厌恶
　～ fort　坚固的堡垒
　～ man　壮汉
　～ personality　坚强的个性
　～ protest　强烈的抗议
　～ push　有力的一推
　～ shot　有力的一击
　～ stick　结实的手杖
　～ structure　结实的结构
　～ supporter　坚定的支持者
　～ will　坚强的意志
　～ wind　强风
　～ arms　壮实的手臂
　～ leadership　坚强的领导
　～ liquor　烈性酒
　～ muscles　强健的肌肉
　～ nerves　非凡的勇气
　～ situation　（故事，戏剧中）动人的场面
　～ smell　浓烈的气味
　～ solution　浓溶液
　～ state　强大的国家
　～ stomach　消化力强的胃
　～ strain　生命力强的菌株
　～ stress　主重音
　～ tea　浓茶
　～ against　极力反对，绝不
　～ for　坚决拥护
　～ in　擅长，在…占优势
　～ in English　擅长英语
　～ in number　数量上占优势
　～ on　擅长
　～ on literature　擅长文学

　One strong man battered the young girl to death with a stone.　一个强壮的男人用石头把一个年轻的女孩打死了。
　On their way back they had run into a strong wind.　在回来的路上，他们碰上了大风。
　The firm ran up against strong competition.　这家公司遇到了强有力的竞争。
　A strong army and a strong airforce are indispensible to the defence of a land locked country.　一个强有力的陆军和一个强有力的空军对于保卫一个四周皆陆的国家来说是必不可少的。
　He wore strong shoes.　他穿着结实的鞋。
　The goods are to be packed in strong seaworthy wooden cases.　货物须用适用于海运的坚固的木箱包装。
　With his strong personality he ought to succeed.　有了他那坚强的个性，他应当成功。
　He has a strong desire to meet you.　他极想见你。
　Boys have a stronger tendency to fight than girls.　男孩子比女孩子爱打架。
　They felt strong indignation against their teachers.　他们对他们的老师感到强烈的愤慨。
　When she spoke like this, her grandmother always raised strong objections.　每当她这样说的时候，她祖母总是极力反对。
　He offered some strong reasons for abandoning the project.　他提出了一些很有说服力的理由主张放弃这项计划。
　Radiation has a strong effect on the heredity of fruit flies.　射线对于果蝇的遗传产生强烈的作用。
　Making speeches is one of his strong points.　演讲是他的长处之一。
　The strong form of "and" is [ænd]. 　and一词的强式读音为[ænd] 。
　His arm muscles are very strong.　他手臂的肌肉十分发达。
　He is as strong as oxen.　他健壮得像牛一样。
　Tom is stronger than his brother.　汤姆比他弟弟强壮。
　They reminded me that one can be strong only when united with the collective.　它们使我想到，只有和集体结合才有力量。
　The competition is strong and we must study with all our might.　竞争是激烈的，我们须尽全力学习。
　That chair wasn't strong enough.　这把椅子不够牢固。
　The hedge of stones is much stronger than a wood hedge.　石头围墙比柴篱笆结实多了。
　It's too strong; please add a little water.　太浓了，请加点水。
　Is the dollar strong or weak at the moment?　目前美元是坚挺还是疲软?
　I'm strong against the proposal.　我坚决反对这项建议。
　He is strong in English.　他精通英语。
　They're very strong on desserts in this restaurant.　这家饭馆精于做甜食。
　I am not yet strong enough to go to school.　我的身体还不够健壮，不能上学。
　He is strong enough to lift a piano alone.　他力气大得能独自搬起钢琴。
　Is the fence strong enough to keep the cows?　栅栏坚固得能拦住牛吗?
　She was strong enough to overcome the difficulties.　她很坚强，能够克服这些困难。
　Her voice is not strong enough to reach everyone in the auditorium.　她的声音不很大，礼堂里的听众不一定都能听得见。
　It's a bit strong to punish her for such a small thing.　为那么点小事就惩罚她未免有些过分了。
　It was a bit strong of him to call me a liar in public.　他当着公众的面说我是个骗子，未免太过分了。
　On the whole an infant's desire to learn is so strong that parents need only provide opportunity.　总的说来，幼儿学习的愿望是很强烈的，父母亲只需提供机会就行了。

 ♣ a strong stomach
　不感到恶心　ability not to feel nausea
　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。
 ♣ sb's strong point〔suit〕
　擅长的事物，特长 sth that sb is good〔best〕　at
　Don't ask me to add up the bill; arithmetic isn't my strong point.　别叫我算账单，我的算术可不怎么样。
　Ade's strong suit is being able to eat more than anybody else.　艾德的特长是能比任何其他人都吃得多。
 ♣ (still) going strong
　〈非正〉精力充沛地继续…；依然健壮 continuing (a race, an activity, etc.) vigorously; continuing to be healthy
　She is still going strong on the last lap.　她在跑最后一圈时仍然劲头很足。
　Brooks is 89 years old and still going strong.　布鲁克斯已经89岁了，仍然很健康。
　My old watch is still going strong after ten years.　我的旧手表用了10年后仍然走得很准。

 ♣ strong, stout
　这两个词的共同意思是“强壮的”，它们之间的区别是：strong侧重指人的内在素质或物体结构坚实；stout强调强烈的抵御灾难、诱惑的能力，形容物时表示耐压、耐拉。例如：
　The fort has stout walls.　要塞的墙很坚固。
　He cut a stout stick to help him walk.　他砍下了一根结实的树枝拄着走路。

　她历史学得很不错。
　［误］ She is strong at history.
　［正］ She is strong in history.
　她不善于和异性朋友约会。
　［误］ She's not very strong at dates.
　［正］ She's not very strong on dates.
　［析］ 说“擅长…的”通常用be strong on sth，当指“某学科学得不错时”多用"be strong in+某学科”结构，其中的介词on或in都不能换为at.

　［同义词］ brawny, energetic, forceful, hearty, mighty, potent, powerful, vigorous, stout, tenacious, tough, able, capable, solid, unbreakable, aromatic, hot, sharp, spicy
　［反义词］ feeble, ill, powerless, sick, sickly, soft, weak; fragile; bland, passive, tasteless
　［词源］　古英语strang（强壮的，浓烈的）