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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

nerve

英  [nɜːv]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词

  • nerves

    1. [C 可数名词] 神经

    Nerves are long thin fibres that transmit messages between your brain and other parts of your body.

    双语例句

    例：

    spinal nerves.

    脊椎神经。

    例：

    in cases where the nerve fibres are severed.

    在神经纤维被割断的病例中。

    2. [PL 复数] （对压力、烦恼和危险等的）精神承受力

    If you refer to someone's nerves, you mean their ability to cope with problems such as stress, worry, and danger.

    双语例句

    例：

    Jill's nerves are stretched to breaking point.

    吉尔的神经紧张得快要崩溃了。

    3. [PL 复数] 神经紧张

    You can refer to someone's feelings of anxiety or tension as nerves.

    近义词

    nervousness

    双语例句

    例：

    I just played badly. It wasn't nerves.

    我只是表现得不好，不是紧张。

    4. [U 不可数名词] 勇气

    Nerve is the courage that you need in order to do something difficult or dangerous.

    近义词

    courage

    双语例句

    例：

    The brandy made him choke, but it restored his nerve.

    白兰地呛到他了，但却让他恢复了勇气。

    PHRASE. 习语

  • get on someone's nerves

    1. 惹…心烦

    If someone or something gets on your nerves, they annoy or irritate you.

    双语例句

    例：

    Lately he hasn't done a thing and it's getting on my nerves.

    最近他什么都没做，这让我大为恼火。

  • have a nerve

    1. 胆敢 , 竟敢

    If you say that someone has a nerve or has the nerve to do something, you are criticizing them for doing something which you feel they had no right to do.

    双语例句

    例：

    He told his critics they had a nerve complaining about him.

    他指责批评他的人竟敢对他表示不满。

  • lose your nerve

    1. 惊慌失措

    If you lose your nerve, you suddenly panic and become too afraid to do something that you were about to do.

    双语例句

    例：

    The bomber had lost his nerve and fled.

    投炸弹的人惊惶失措地逃走了。

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