nerve
noun
uk/nɜːv/us/nɝːv/nervenoun(BODY)
C2[C]
agroupoflong,thinfibres(=structureslikethreads)thatcarryinformationorinstructionsbetween thebrainand otherpartsof thebody:
神经theopticnerve视神经
aspinalnerve脊神经
nervedamage神经损伤
nervefibres神经纤维
- Aneurotransmitteris achemicalthat nervecellsuse tocommunicatewith each other and withmuscles.
- Thenewspaperarticletouchedarawnerve -peoplestillresenttheclosureof thelocalschool.
- Repairingdamagednerves is a verydelicateoperation.
- Thedrugparalysesthe nerves so that there is nofeelingormovementin thelegs.
- The nerves areprotectedbythinsheathsoffattytissue.
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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The brain & nervous system
nervenoun(COURAGE)
C2[U]
thecourageorconfidencenecessaryto do somethingdifficult,unpleasant, orrude:
勇气；胆量；魄力Ittakesa lot of nerve to be abombdisposalexpert.当拆弹专家需要极大的勇气。
Iwantedtoaskher out, but Ilostmy nerve and couldn't go through with it.我曾想约她出来，但我失去了勇气，说不出口。
[+ to infinitive]I didn't havethenervetotellhim what I reallythoughtof hissuggestion.我没有胆量告诉他我对他的建议的真实看法。
bravery
- braveryA policeman who chased a burglar despite a serious leg injury has received an award for bravery.
- courageYou have shown great courage in coming to testify.
- pluckYou have to admire his pluck.
- gutsI didn't have the guts to go on my own.
- valourUKThe Victoria Cross is Britain's highest military award for valour.
- heroismI witnessed an example of heroism that made me proud to be British.
Bravery
- audaciousness
- audacity
- backbone
- balls
- bell
- bell the catidiom
- bravery
- courage
- daring
- derring-do
- Dutch courage
- fortitude
- gallantry
- grit
- heroism
- intestinal fortitude
- liquid courage
- spunk
- valorous
- valour
nervenoun(WORRY)
nerves[plural]
B2
worryoranxietyabout something that is going tohappen:
紧张不安；提心吊胆I neversufferfrom nerves when I'mspeakinginpublic.我当众讲话从不紧张。
She wasabundleofnerves(= verynervous)before theaudition.她试演之前非常紧张。
I always have acigarettetocalm/steadymy nerves(= make me lessnervous)before I go onstage.我在上台前总是抽支烟来稳定自己的情绪。
get onsomeone'snerves
B2
toannoysomeone a lot:
使（某人）心烦We really got on each other's nerves when we werelivingtogether.我们住在一起时确实闹得不可开交。
Pleasestopmaking thatnoise! It really gets on my nerves.请不要再发出那种噪声了！它吵得我很心烦。
steady/strong nerves
B2
theabilityto becalmindifficultsituations:
在困难的局面下保持冷静的能力You need acoolheadandsteadynerves for thisjob.那位工作需要冷静的头脑和坚强的神经。
Anxiety and worry - general words
- agita
- agitation
- angst
- anti-stress
- apprehension
- cold sweat
- jitters
- nervousness
- oppression
- overwork
- panic attack
- strain
- tenseness
- tension
- the collywobbles
- the heebie-jeebies
- tizzy
- trepidation
- uneasiness
- willie
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Causing feelings of anger and displeasure
Calm and relaxed
nervenoun(RUDENESS)
C2[SorU]
therudenessto do something that youknowwillupsetotherpeople:
厚颜无耻，厚脸皮[+ to infinitive]She's late forworkeveryday, but she still hasthenervetolectureme aboutpunctuality.她天天迟到，居然还有脸教训我要准时。
That man has some nerve! He's alwaysblamingme for things that are hisfault.那人真是无耻！有些事明明是他的过错，他却总来责备我。
UKalsoThat man has such a nerve!那人真是无耻！
Shedrovethecarinto atreeand then told me it was myfaultfor notconcentrating,of all thenerve!她开车撞到了树上，却怪我精神不集中，真亏她说得出来！
Rude and cheeky
- cheekily
- cheekiness
- churlish
- churlishly
- churlishness
- coarse
- coarsely
- discourteous
- fruity
- gall
- impudent
- incivility
- offensively
- offensiveness
- potty mouth
- potty-mouthed
- presume
- presumptuously
- unpleasant
- unrepeatable
Idioms
have nerves of steel
hit/touch a (raw) nerve
nerve
verb
uk/nɜːv/us/nɝːv/nerveyourselfUK
to make yourselfbraveenough to do something:
鼓足勇气[+ to infinitive]It took her severalmonthsbefore sheeventuallynerved herself(up)toinvitehim to herhouse.她过了好几个月才终于鼓足勇气邀请他去自己家。
Brave and courageous
- adventurous
- adventurously
- audacious
- ballsy
- be man enoughto do somethingidiom
- doughty
- faint heart never won fair lady/maidenidiom
- fearless
- fearlessly
- gallant
- intrepid
- intrepidly
- lion-hearted
- man up
- manfully
- unflinching
- unflinchingly
- unperturbed
- valiant
- valiantly