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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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