This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Jack who is in China.

本周的名师答疑节目，我们回复来自中国的杰克提出的一个问题u,ovjvAw,3)]n9PPc*。

Hello! We use the word "strong" to describe a person and a team. Can we use it to describe a country?

你好，我们用strong这个词来形容一个人或一支团队rDD,z;Z%mI。我们能用它来形容一个国家吗？

Dear Jack,

亲爱的杰克，

As you know, "strong" is an adjective. It describes something that has power or something that cannot easily be broken, damaged or destroyed.

正如你所知，strong是一个形容词6_utnOZY2Y~]P5。它用于描述具有力量，或是不容易被破坏、损坏或毁坏的东西lTc9~DMkC2。

You are right. English speakers use the word "strong" to describe a person or a team.

你是对的h&E~iKSN-|iT。讲英语的人士用strong来形容一个人或一支团队jxBa4Fapfmy|~1hi3。

We can also use it to describe a country.

我们也可以用它来形容一个国家z)-f8E(Vy^+9Fc。

However, describing something with the adjective "strong" does not necessarily mean it is good.

然而，用strong来形容某个事物并一定就意味着它是好的|mJCx)STnOAo^Sq。

Strong can describe things that are good or bad.

Strong这个单词可以用于描述好的或坏的（品质）9gfnnTc,8;]f。

In fact, almost anything can be strong.

实际上，几乎任何东西都可以用strong来形容5Vzrl_YaKyyf(W2。

For example, people can be strong.

例如，我们可以说人很强壮4mOjB_Ga5Fi3xyF。

But things like teeth, bones and muscles can be strong too. The wind can be strong. Here is an example:

但是也可以说牙齿、骨骼和肌肉很强壮a=#v*HGy|-N%QOr。也可以说风很大]|+s)AD-|W|taB^lx。例如：

The weather report says there will be strong winds tomorrow.

天气预报说明天会有大风QlbdT98n+Y_ky#hr。

"Strong" can describe feelings also.

Strong话也可以用于描述情感7@P1Yr;8Bz_。

You can have a strong feeling about someone, some event or issue.

你可能会对某人、某些事件或问题具有强烈的感觉&Gt8SG!~O5Ts|-~~b。

You may even feel you know what may happen in the future, like this:

你甚至可能认为自己知道未来可能会发生什么，例如：

I have a strong feeling about our team winning the championship.

我有强烈预感我们团队会赢得冠军]i[GjO(hWqQ。

"Strong" can also be used to describe bad qualities.

Strong也可以用于描述不好的品质4DbwL%+sKHxk[ufR。

For example, imagine you painted a room and your friend comes in and says:

例如，假设你给一个房间刷好漆，你的朋友走进来说：

The paint smell is too strong. Open the window, please!

油漆味太浓了rZ2JPI#kx1|。请打开窗户！

"Strong" can mean something that is hard to fight against. Many students might understand this example:

Strong能表示难以抗拒的事物RL~bXdWH769OCsF&I。许多学生可能会理解以下示例：

When I sit in the classroom for a long time, I have a strong desire to sleep.

当我在教室里坐了很久，我强烈渴望睡觉;)],zHHj!-k。

So, the adjective "strong" can be used to describe good things and bad ones, too.

所以，strong这个形容词可以用于描述好事，也可以用于描述坏事S_qy44L~KS^Tmo3!bK。

Well, Jack, we hope this helps to answer your question.

好的，杰克，希望这有助于解答你的疑问9z^8)sP9aKs)ikfQoji5。

And that's Ask a Teacher!

以上就是本期名师答疑节目的全部内容[[DceF-q6(zFTGu3cD。

I'm Armen Kassabian.

我是阿尔蒙·卡萨比恩W&3=7iMvB%z。