有关strength“强壮”的词汇

Section A: （保留原书内容，跟着音频君边读边记忆，体会单词的发音和用法）

 

1. bulwark /'bʊlwək/ n. 堡垒；保卫

    -- wall-like defensive structure; rampart; defense; protection; safeguard

For centuries the British regarded their navy as their principal bulwark against 

invasion.

几个世纪以来，英国认为他们的的海军是抵御侵略的主要堡垒。

2. citadel /'sɪtədəl/ n. 城堡；要塞

   -- fortress; stronghold

The fortified city of Singapore was once considered unconquerable. In 1942, 

however, this citable fell to Japan.

人们一度认为新加坡这个设防的城市是无法征服的，然而在1942年，这个要塞落入日本人之手。

3. forte /'fɔ:teɪ/ n. 专长；长处

   -- strong point; that which one does with excellence

I am better than Jack in English but not in math; that is his forte.

我的英语比杰克好，但数学就不行了，那是他的专长。

4. vigor /'vɪgə/ n. 精力；活力

   -- active strength or force; strength; force; energy

The robust young pitcher performed with his usual vigor for seven innings, but he 

weakened in the eighth and was removed from the game.

那位强健的年轻投手以他常有的精力打完了七局，但在第八局时他力气减弱而被换了下来。

5. invigorate /ɪn'vɪɡəreɪt/ vt. 增添活力

   -- give vigor to; fill with life and energy; animate; strengthen

If you feel enervated by the heat, try a swim in the cool ocean. It will invigorate you.

如果你热得感到无力，试着在凉爽的海水里游泳，这将增添你的活力。

6. cogent /'kəʊdʒənt/ adj. 强而有力的；有说服力的

   -- forcible; compelling; powerful; convincing

Excuses for not handing work in on time vary. Some are flimsy, for example, "I left 

it at home." Others are more cogent, such as a physician's note.

不按时交作业的理由不尽相同，有些比较苍白无力，如：“我放在家里了。”有些则比较有说服力，例如一张医生证明。

7. dynamic /daiˈnæmik/ adj. 精力充沛的；有力的

   -- forceful; energetic; active

If you elect Jessica, you may be sure she will present our views forcefully and 

energetically. She is a very dynamic speaker.

如果选杰西卡，你就可以确定她会强有力地提出我们的观点，因为她是一位很有力的演说者。

8. formidable /ˈfɔ:midəbl/ adj. 难以对付的

   -- exciting fear by reason of strength, size, difficulty, etc.; hard to overcome; to 

be dreaded

Our hopes for an easy victory sank when our opponents took the field. They were 

much taller and huskier and they looked formidable.

对手一出场，我们轻松取胜的希望就减小了，他们高壮得多，而且看起来不好对付。

9. impregnable  ɪmˈpregnəbl// adj. 不可攻破的；坚固的

   -- incapable of being taken by assault; unconquerable; invincible

Before World War Ⅱ, the French regarded their Maginot Line as an impregnable 

bulwark against a German invasion.

第二次世界大战前，法国人认为他们的马其诺防线是抵御德国侵略的坚固堡垒。

10. robust /rəʊˈbʌst/ adj. 强壮的

   -- strong and healthy; vigorous; sturdy; sound

The lifeguard was in excellent physical condition. I had never seen anyone more 

robust.

那个救生员的身体状况良好，我没见过谁比他更强壮。

11. tenacious /təˈneɪʃəs/ adj. 顽强的；固执的   

   -- holding fast or tending to hold fast; not yielding; stubborn; strong

After the dog got the ball, I tried to dislodge it from her tenacious jaws, but I 

couldn't.

那只狗得到球后，我试图将球从她紧咬不放的口中取下，但是办不到。

12. vehement /ˈvi:əmənt/ adj. 激烈的

   -- showing strong feeling; forceful; vviolent; furious

Your protedt was too mild. If it had been more vehement, the dealer might have 

paid attention to it.

你的抗议太温和了，如果当时你能再激烈点，商家可能就会关注。