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单词 muscle
释义
muscle
noun
uk
/ˈmʌs.əl/us
/ˈmʌs.əl/

musclenoun(BODY PART)

B2[CorU]
one of manytissuesin thebodythat cantightenandrelaxtoproducemovement:
肌肉
neck/back/leg/stomachmuscles颈／背／腿／胃部肌肉
facialmuscles脸部肌肉
bulging/rippling(=largeandcleartosee)muscles鼓起的肌肉
Heflexedhis muscles(=tightenedthem to make themlooklargeandstrong)so that everyone couldadmirethem.他将肌肉紧绷起来，这样大家就能欣赏到他的肌肉块。
Theseexercisesbuildmuscle andincreasestamina.这些运动能强健肌肉、增加体力。
a musclespasm(= asuddenuncontrollabletighteningmovement)肌肉痉挛
pull a muscle
C1
toinjurea muscle bystretchingit toofarso that it is verypainful:
拉伤肌肉
Russellpulleda back muscle early in thegame.比赛开始没多久拉塞尔就拉伤了背部肌肉。
More examples
  • Thecontractionof this muscleraisesthelowerarm.
  • A work-out in thegymwillexerciseall themajormusclegroups.
  • Hepulleda muscle in hisgroin.
  • Barkleysufferedastrainedthighmuscle late in thepreseason.
  • Ipulleda muscle in my backliftingsomedrawers.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Substances & structures in the body
  • abductor
  • accessorius
  • adductor
  • adenoid
  • agonist
  • gracilis
  • grey matter
  • groove
  • gyrus
  • hallucis
  • oxytocin
  • papilla
  • papillary
  • parietal
  • pecten
  • vesica
  • vesical
  • vesicle
  • vestibular
  • vestibule
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Injuring and injuries

musclenoun(POWER)

[U]
thepowerto dodifficultthings or to makepeoplebehavein acertainway:
力量，实力
Thismagazinehasconsiderablefinancialmuscle and canaffordtopaytopjournalists.这家杂志财力雄厚，能雇得起顶尖的记者。
Thecompanylacksthemarketingmuscle tocompetewithdruggiants.这家公司缺乏销售实力，无法与药业巨头竞争。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Power to control
  • ascendancy
  • authoritarianism
  • be abovesomeone'spay gradeidiom
  • big beast
  • buysomethingin
  • cradle
  • hegemonic
  • hegemonism
  • hegemony
  • implant
  • influence
  • ingrain
  • leverage
  • power vacuum
  • predominance
  • puissance
  • pull
  • redetermination
  • sway
  • tooth
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musclenoun(STRONG PEOPLE)

[U]informal
one or morepeoplewho are andlookstrongandpowerful,especiallypeopleemployedtoprotectsomeone orfrightenotherpeople:
The men heemploysas muscle arelockedin agameof who's thehardest.
Theplottersusedmembersof themobas muscle.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Protection and protectors
  • adopt
  • adoptable
  • aegis
  • anti-shark
  • anti-skid
  • chaperone
  • custodian
  • CVV
  • cybersecurity
  • defence mechanism
  • den mother
  • doorkeeper
  • precaution
  • preservationist
  • rewilding
  • ring-fence
  • safe space
  • safeguarding
  • safekeeping
  • witness protection
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(Definition ofmusclefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
muscle
noun
uk
/ˈmʌs.əl/us
/ˈmʌs.əl/

musclenoun(BODY PART)

B2[CorU]
one of manytissuesin thebodythat cantightenandrelaxtoproducemovement
肌肉
neck/back/leg/stomachmuscles颈／背／腿／胃部肌肉
facialmuscles脸部肌肉
bulging/rippling(=largeandcleartosee)muscles鼓起的肌肉
Heflexedhis muscles(=tightenedthem to make themlooklargeandstrong)so that everyone couldadmirethem.他将肌肉紧绷起来，这样大家就能欣赏到他的肌肉块。
Theseexercisesbuildmuscle andincreasestamina.这些运动能强健肌肉、增加体力。
a musclespasm(= asuddenuncontrollabletighteningmovement)肌肉痉挛
pull a muscle
C1
toinjurea muscle bystretchingit toofarso that it is verypainful
拉伤肌肉
Russellpulleda back muscle early in thegame.比赛开始没多久拉塞尔就拉伤了背部肌肉。
More examples
  • Thecontractionof this muscleraisesthelowerarm.
  • A work-out in thegymwillexerciseall themajormusclegroups.
  • Hepulleda muscle in hisgroin.
  • Barkleysufferedastrainedthighmuscle late in thepreseason.
  • Ipulleda muscle in my backliftingsomedrawers.

musclenoun(POWER)

[U]
thepowerto dodifficultthings or to makepeoplebehavein acertainway
力量，实力
Thismagazinehasconsiderablefinancialmuscle and canaffordtopaytopjournalists.这家杂志财力雄厚，能雇得起顶尖的记者。
Thecompanylacksthemarketingmuscle tocompetewithdruggiants.这家公司缺乏销售实力，无法与药业巨头竞争。

muscle| American Dictionary

muscle
noun[C/U]
us
/ˈmʌs·əl/
biology
amassoftissuein thebody, oftenattachedtobones, that cantightenandrelaxtoproducemovement
Muscle is also thepowerto do things or to makepeoplebehavein acertainway:
[U]Republicans areflexingsomepoliticalmuscle.
muscle
verb[always+ adv/prep]
us
/ˈmʌs·əl/
toforceyourway into aplaceorsituation:
[T]Starks muscled his way to thebasket.
[I]Amanda muscled in onourmeeting.
(Definition ofmusclefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

muscle| Business English

muscle
noun[U]
informal
uk
/ˈmʌsl/us
thepowerto dodifficultthings or to makepeoplebehavein acertainway:
We do have thefinancialmuscletocompeteeffectivelyin thismarket.
(Definition ofmusclefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmuscle

muscle
Previous studies have indicated that more than 1 type ofmusclefibre is present in flatworms.
From theCambridge English Corpus
If for example, the growth of a bone is delayed, so too will be that of the associated muscles and tendons.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Function of gastrointestinal smoothmuscle: from signaling to contractile proteins.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Stationary and drifting spiral waves of excitation in isolated cardiacmuscle.
From theCambridge English Corpus
A number of markers of tissue oxidation have been demonstrated to be elevated in muscles of old mice and humans.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In this case, elastic fibers did not appear through the smoothmusclecells which were surrounding the recanalized vessels.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The walls of the cysts contain prominent smoothmuscleand elastic tissue.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The increased stiffness of connective tissue confers protective strength on weakened muscles but the loss of elastic recoil decreases the efficiency of gait.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In both species the excretory atrium was surrounded by welldeveloped muscles which were easily seen under the light microscope.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Three patients believed that the gel caused sedation; no troubles with skin irritation ormusclespasms were reported.
From theCambridge English Corpus
It was no longer followed by movement of themuscle, as though the nerve vessel had been exhausted of fluid.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Right ventricular infundibularmusclebundles were resected and the dysplastic and rudimentary remnants of the pulmonary valve were excised.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In the upper extremities, wrist and finger extensors and deltoids were the most affected muscles.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Rather, adult features (such as pectoral muscles) are combined with infant traits (flabby limbs, facial expression, and posture) that often appear vestigial.
From theCambridge English Corpus
A few patients may show male-pattern balding and mild facial and handmuscleweakness.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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Collocationswithmuscle

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These are words often used in combination withmuscle.

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calf muscle
The preventive effect of acetylsalicylic acid is small, and the benefits of compression stockings andcalfmusclepumping vary with the clinical situation.
From theCambridge English Corpus
cardiac muscle
Stationary and drifting spiral waves of excitation in isolated cardiac muscle.
From theCambridge English Corpus
contracting muscle
It was found that the force generated by contracting muscles changed as a function of the firing rate of upper motor neurons.
From
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