strong 有一个用法是用于数词后表示强调,意思是“多达…的”“计有…的”等。如:
a crowd of demonstrators, 3000 strong 多达 3000 人的示威者
The crowd was 10,000 strong. 人群达 10,000 人。
The army was 50,000 strong. 这支部队多达 5 万人。
an army 5000 strong/a 5000-strong army 一支多达5000人的军队
The government had previously been opposed to the demobilization of its 100,000 strong army. 该政府以前曾反对将其10万人大军遣散。
Ukraine indicated that it would establish its own army, 400,000 strong. 乌克兰表示它将建立自己的军队,多达40万人。
A tumultuous welcome from a 2,000 strong crowd greeted the champion. 多达2千之众的人群热闹欢腾地迎接冠军。