【突破英文词汇】有关strength“强壮”的词汇

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 1 /'bʊlwək/ n. 堡垒；保卫
    -- wall-like defensive 2 structure; rampart; defense 3; 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 4 /'sɪtədəl/ n. 城堡；要塞
   -- fortress 5; stronghold
The fortified 6 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 7 /'fɔ:teɪ/ n. 专长；长处
   -- strong point; that which one does with excellence 8
I am better than Jack 9 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 10 /'vɪgə/ n. 精力；活力
   -- active strength or force; strength; force; energy
The robust 11 young pitcher 12 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 13; strengthen
If you feel enervated 14 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 15 /'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 16
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 17 of being taken by assault; unconquerable; invincible 18
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 19 /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 20, 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 21 /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 22 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。