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muscled

UK //ˈmʌsəld//US //ˈmʌsəld//

词源

源自中古英语 muscle(肌肉),最终来自拉丁语 musculus(小老鼠),因肌肉收缩时形状类似老鼠而得名。动词用法始于19世纪。

adjective

❶ 形容人或动物拥有发达的肌肉,体格强壮有力。常用于描述经过锻炼或天生肌肉发达的身体特征。

“The muscled athlete easily lifted the heavy weights.”

(这位肌肉发达的运动员轻松举起了沉重的杠铃。)

“He admired the muscled arms of the blacksmith.”

(他羡慕铁匠那肌肉发达的手臂。)

❶ 比喻事物具有强大力量或影响力,常用于描述组织、机构等非人实体。

“The muscled corporation dominated the market with its financial power.”

(这家实力雄厚的公司凭借其财力主导了市场。)

“They built a muscled defense system against cyber attacks.”

(他们建立了强大的防御系统来应对网络攻击。)

同义词:brawny, sinewy, powerful, strong, athletic

verb

❶ 指用肌肉力量强行移动或推开某物,常带有粗暴或强迫的意味。

“He muscled his way through the crowded room.”

(他用力挤过拥挤的房间。)

“The bodyguard muscled the reporter away from the celebrity.”

(保镖强行把记者从名人身边推开。)

同义词:force, push, shove, shoulder, bulldoze

常见短语

muscled in — 强行介入或参与某事,通常指不受欢迎的干预。

“The rival company muscled in on our business deal.”

(竞争对手公司强行介入我们的商业交易。)

muscled out — 通过力量或影响力将某人或某事物排挤出去。

“Smaller stores were muscled out by the big chain.”

(小型商店被大型连锁店排挤出去。)