1. | [c][u] 肌肉;肌a piece of body tissue that you contract and relax in order to move a particular part of the body; the tissue that forms the muscles of the body |
a calf/neck/thigh muscle 小腿╱脖颈╱大腿肌肉 | |
to pull/tear/strain a muscle 拉伤╱撕裂╱扭伤肌肉 | |
This exercise will work the muscles of the lower back. 这样的运动可以锻炼腰部的肌肉。 | |
He didn't move a muscle(= stood completely still) . 他一动不动地站着。 |
2. | [u] 体力physical strength |
He's an intelligent player but lacks the muscle of older competitors. 他是个聪明的选手,但却缺乏老选手的体力。 |
3. | [u] 权力;威信;影响力the power and influence to make others do what you want |
to exercise political/industrial/financial muscle 运用在政治╱产业╱金融界的影响力 |