She has developed a strong personality.
这是2022年新高考全国卷1阅读理解C中的一个句子。
strong personality 是“坚强的性格”还是“要强的性格(个性很强)”?
这要看语境,两种用法都有可能。
1. strong personality 表示“要强的性格”,即“个性很强”。如:
He has a strong personality, but don’t let him bully you. 他个性很强,但别让他欺侮你。
Mercer has a strong personality and always tells you his opinion. 默瑟个性极强,总是会表达自己的观点。
2. .strong personality 表示“坚强的性格”。如:
She’s an ambitious woman with a strong personality. 她雄心勃勃,性格坚强。
His strong personality makes up for his ugly appearance. 他坚强的性格弥补了他丑陋的外表。
3.a strong personality 还可以表示“很自信、不易受其他人影响的人”。如:
He is a strong personality known for his enthusiasm for modernizing the government structure. 他是一个自信的人,以满怀激情使政府机构现代化而闻名。