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muscle n.肌肉v.硬挤；变硬实 (1) 他在那次比赛中拉伤了肌肉。(2) 肌肉的收缩是人体的一种反应。(3) 几年来，我们的竞争对手一直试图夺取利益。(4) 谁要想挤进这帮家伙的地盘,谁就会挨揍。(5) 跳舞课会使我的腿部肌肉发达。(6) 我们应加强我们的外交手腕。 In addition to biological muscle, like the biceps in your arms, muscle can refer simply to power or authority, as in “We have the  muscle to get the job done.” Muscle can also refer to a hired thug. In a similar sense, muscle is used as a verb to mean “use force.” A bully might muscle someone out of their lunch money, or you might muscle your way through a crowd by pushing people out of your way.

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英 ['mʌsl] 美 ['mʌsl] (1) He strained his muscle in the match.(2) The contraction of muscle is a reaction of the body.(3) Our competitors have been trying to muscle in for some years .(4) Anyone trying to muscle in on the gang's territory would get his face smashed.(5) The dancing lessons will muscle my legs.(6) We should muscle our diplomatic approach. Do you have the muscle to muscle your way to the top? Muscle is both a noun and verb associated with strength, power, or the use of physical force. 1[N-VAR 可变名词]肌肉 A muscle is a piece of tissue inside your body which connects two bones and which you use when you make a movement. Keeping your muscles strong and in tone helps you to avoid back problems...保持肌肉强壮发达有利于预防背部疾病。He is suffering from a strained thigh muscle...他的大腿肌肉拉伤了，疼得很。There are three types of muscle in the body.体内有3种类型的肌肉。2[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]力量；实力；威信 If you say that someone has muscle, you mean that they have power and influence, which enables them to do difficult things. Eisenhower used his muscle to persuade Congress to change the law...艾森豪威尔用他的影响力说服国会修改了该项法律。In one town, all the women were urged to remove their money from the banks on an allotted day, to demonstrate women's financial muscle.在某市，所有的女性都被建议在指定日期从银行取走她们的钱，以展示女性群体的经济实力。3[PHRASE 短语]显示实力；小试身手 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.   [V inflects]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在显示威力，严厉打击腐败事件。4[PHRASE 短语]动一下；动一动 If you say that someone did not move a muscle, you mean that they stayed absolutely still.   [V inflects]He stood without moving a muscle, unable to believe what his eyes saw so plainly.他站在那里一动不动，不能相信眼前如此清清楚楚看到的一切。相关词组：muscle in

英语单词	muscle
英美音标	英 ['mʌsl] 美 ['mʌsl]
中文释义	n.肌肉 v.硬挤；变硬实
英语例句	(1) He strained his muscle in the match. (2) The contraction of muscle is a reaction of the body. (3) Our competitors have been trying to muscle in for some years . (4) Anyone trying to muscle in on the gang's territory would get his face smashed. (5) The dancing lessons will muscle my legs. (6) We should muscle our diplomatic approach.
中文例句	(1) 他在那次比赛中拉伤了肌肉。 (2) 肌肉的收缩是人体的一种反应。 (3) 几年来，我们的竞争对手一直试图夺取利益。 (4) 谁要想挤进这帮家伙的地盘,谁就会挨揍。 (5) 跳舞课会使我的腿部肌肉发达。 (6) 我们应加强我们的外交手腕。
vocabulary简明	Do you have the muscle to muscle your way to the top? Muscle is both a noun and verb associated with strength, power, or the use of physical force.
vocabulary扩展	In addition to biological muscle, like the biceps in your arms, muscle can refer simply to power or authority, as in “We have the muscle to get the job done.” Muscle can also refer to a hired thug. In a similar sense, muscle is used as a verb to mean “use force.” A bully might muscle someone out of their lunch money, or you might muscle your way through a crowd by pushing people out of your way.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-VAR 可变名词]肌肉 A muscle is a piece of tissue inside your body which connects two bones and which you use when you make a movement. Keeping your muscles strong and in tone helps you to avoid back problems... 保持肌肉强壮发达有利于预防背部疾病。 He is suffering from a strained thigh muscle... 他的大腿肌肉拉伤了，疼得很。 There are three types of muscle in the body. 体内有3种类型的肌肉。 2 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]力量；实力；威信 If you say that someone has muscle, you mean that they have power and influence, which enables them to do difficult things. Eisenhower used his muscle to persuade Congress to change the law... 艾森豪威尔用他的影响力说服国会修改了该项法律。 In one town, all the women were urged to remove their money from the banks on an allotted day, to demonstrate women's financial muscle. 在某市，所有的女性都被建议在指定日期从银行取走她们的钱，以展示女性群体的经济实力。 3 [PHRASE 短语]显示实力；小试身手 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. [V inflects] 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在显示威力，严厉打击腐败事件。 4 [PHRASE 短语]动一下；动一动 If you say that someone did not move a muscle, you mean that they stayed absolutely still. [V inflects] He stood without moving a muscle, unable to believe what his eyes saw so plainly. 他站在那里一动不动，不能相信眼前如此清清楚楚看到的一切。相关词组： muscle in

Muscle Power Strained Body Verb Refer Phrase 短语