新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

muscle

英  [ˈmʌsəl]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • muscles

    1[C, U 有变体名词] 肌肉

    A muscle is a piece of tissue inside your body that connects two bones and which you use when you make a movement.

    双语例句

    例:

    Keeping your muscles strong and in tone helps you to avoid back problems.

    保持强壮有力的肌肉有助于防范背疾。

    例:

    He is suffering from a strained thigh muscle.

    他的大腿肌肉拉伤了。

    例:

    There are three types of muscle in the body.

    身体肌肉可分为三类。

    2[U 不可数名词] 影响力

    If you say that someone has muscle, you mean that they have power and influence, which enables them to do difficult things.

    近义词

    clout

    双语例句

    例:

    Eisenhower used his muscle to persuade Congress to change the law.

    艾森豪威尔用他的影响力来说服国会修改该法律。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • muscles , muscling , muscled

    muscle in

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 强行挤入(以分享利益)

    If someone muscles in on something, they force their way into a situation where they have no right to be and where they are not welcome, in order to gain some advantage for themselves.

    双语例句

    例:

    Cohen complained that Kravis was muscling in on his deal.

    科恩抱怨克莱维斯非要在他的买卖中插上一脚。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • flex your muscles

    1显示实力

    If a group, organization, or country flexes its muscles, it does something to impress or frighten people, in order to show them that it has power and is considering using it.

    双语例句

    例:

    The Fair Trade Commission has of late been flexing its muscles, cracking down on cases of corruption.

    公平交易委员会最近一展雄威,对腐败案件进行了严惩。

  • move a muscle

    1动一下

    If you say that someone did not move a muscle, you mean that they stayed absolutely still.

    双语例句

    例:

    He stood without moving a muscle, unable to believe what his eyes saw so plainly.

    他一动也不动地站着,不敢相信眼前如此清清楚楚地看到的一切。

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