strength是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为n. 力， 力量； 实力； 长处， 优点； 人力； 兵力，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《大卫科波菲尔》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- She always returned, with greater emphasisand with an instinctive knowledge of the strength of her objection,'Let us have no meandering.'
-- I have a great many defects, I know, andit's very good of you, Edward, with your strength of mind, toendeavour to correct them for me.
-- I do not doubt that she had a choice pleasurein exhibiting what she called her self-command, and her firmness,and her strength of mind, and her common sense, and the wholediabolical catalogue of her unamiable qualities, on such anoccasion.
-- Feeling that I could go but a very little way that day,if I were to reserve any strength for getting to my journey's end, Iresolved to make the sale of my jacket its principal business.
-- I had not the least belief, in the outset of this story, that theunknown was anything but a delusion of Mr. Dick's, and one ofthe line of that ill-fated Prince who occasioned him so muchdifficulty; but after some reflection I began to entertain thequestion whether an attempt, or threat of an attempt, might havebeen twice made to take poor Mr. Dick himself from under myaunt's protection, and whether my aunt, the strength of whose kindfeeling towards him I knew from herself, might have been inducedto pay a price for his peace and quiet.
在简·奥斯汀的《爱玛》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Her early attachment to herself was very amiable; and her inclination for good company, and power of appreciat-ing what was elegant and clever, shewed that there was no want of taste, though strength of understanding must not be expected.
-- I am much mistaken if Emma's doctrines give any strength of mind, or tend at all to make a girl adapt her-self rationally to the varieties of her situation in life. They only give a little polish.'
-- Her regard was receiving strength by invariable praise of him, and her regrets kept alive, and feelings irritat-ed by ceaseless repetitions of Miss Hawkins's happiness, and continual observation of, how much he seemed attached! his air as he walked by the house the very sitting of his hat, being all in proof of how much he was in love!
-- The strength of the song falls on the second.'
-- He had left them completely frightened; and Harriet eagerly clinging to him, and hardly able to speak, had just strength enough to reach Hartfield, before her spirits were quite overcome.
在托马斯·哈代的《远离尘嚣》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Love is a possible strength in an actual weakness.
-- Gabriel's farm had been stocked by a dealer on the strength of Oak's promising look and character who was receiving a percentage from the farmer till such time as the advance should be cleared off.
-- "Why, ye've hardly had strength of eye enough to look in our young mis'ess's face, so I hear, Joseph?"
-- When a strong woman recklessly throws away her strength she is worse than a weak woman who has never had any strength to throw away.
-- Boldwood was stepping on, not with that quiet tread of reserved strength which was his customary gait, in which he always seemed to be balancing two thoughts.
在巴尔扎克的《高老头》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Taillefer felt attracted, perhaps unconsciously, by the strength of the one man, and the good looks of the other; her stolen glances and secret thoughts were divided between them; but neither of them seemed to take any notice of her, although some day a chance might alter her position, and she would be a wealthy heiress.
-- Do we not, one and all, like to feel our strength even at the expense of some one or of something?
在玛丽·雪莱的《弗兰肯斯坦》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- My application was at first fluctuating and uncertain; it gained strength as I proceeded and soon be-came so ardent and eager that the stars often disappeared in the light of morning whilst I was yet engaged in my labo-ratory.
-- We passed a fortnight in these perambulations; my health and spirits had long been restored, and they gained additional strength from the salubrious air I breathed, the natural incidents of our progress, and the conversation of my friend.
-- Begone, or let us try our strength in a fight, in which one must fall.'
-- Mr. Kirwin came in and insisted that my strength should not be ex-hausted by too much exertion.
-- My strength was gone.
在玛格丽特·米切尔的《乱世佳人》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Ellen had taught her that at the end of each day it was her duty to examine her conscience thoroughly,to admit her numerous faults and pray to God for forgiveness and strength never to repeat them.
-- "Scarlett please " He put out his hand toward her and, as he did, she slapped him across the face with all the strength she had.
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