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sinew

UK //ˈsɪnjuː//US //ˈsɪnjuː//

词源

源自古英语 'sinu',意为肌腱,与古高地德语 'senawa' 和拉丁语 'nervus'(神经)同源。

noun

❶ 指连接肌肉与骨骼的坚韧带状组织,即肌腱,也比喻力量或活力的来源。

“The athlete strained a sinew in his leg during the race.”

(运动员在比赛中拉伤了腿部肌腱。)

“Sinews are essential for transmitting the force of muscles to bones.”

(肌腱对于将肌肉的力量传递到骨骼至关重要。)

同义词:tendon, ligament, muscle

常见短语

sinew of war — 指战争所需的财力或资源,强调物资对战争的重要性。

“Money is often called the sinew of war.”

(金钱常被称为战争的命脉。)