| 釋義 |
sinew /'sinju:; 'sinju/ n [C] 1 tendon (strong cord) joining a muscle to a bone. 腱(連接骨與肉的強(qiáng)靱索狀組織)。 2 (pl) muscles; energy; physical strength; (fig) means of acquiring strength: (復(fù)) 肌肉; 精力; 體力; (喻)獲得力量的方法 : 功。 ~s of war. money (with which to buy supplies 軍費(fèi)。 sinewy adj tough; having strong ~s: 堂 J 的; 強(qiáng)壯的： ~y arms; 強(qiáng)壯的手臂; (fig) vigorous; having or showing nervous strength. (喻)精力充沛的; 強(qiáng)有力的。 |