
好词典

源自拉丁语 'musculus'(小老鼠),因肌肉收缩时形状类似老鼠而得名,后通过法语 'musculaire' 进入英语。
❶ 形容人或动物拥有发达的肌肉,体格健壮有力。常用于描述经过锻炼或天生强健的身体。
“He has a muscular build from years of weight training.”
(他因多年举重训练而拥有健壮的体格。)
“The athlete's muscular legs helped him win the race.”
(运动员强健的双腿帮助他赢得了比赛。)
❶ 形容事物具有强大力量或影响力,常用于比喻性描述。
“The company made a muscular effort to dominate the market.”
(该公司做出了强有力的努力来主导市场。)
“Her muscular writing style captivated the readers.”
(她强有力的写作风格吸引了读者。)
muscular dystrophy — 肌肉萎缩症,一种导致肌肉逐渐退化和无力的遗传性疾病。
“He was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at a young age.”
(他在很小的时候就被诊断出患有肌肉萎缩症。)
muscular system — 肌肉系统,指人体中所有肌肉组织的总和,负责运动和维持姿势。
“The muscular system works closely with the skeletal system.”
(肌肉系统与骨骼系统密切配合工作。)