单词 | sinew |
释义 | sinew —sinewless, adj. /sin"yooh/, n. 1. a tendon. 2. Often, sinews. the source of strength, power, or vigor: the sinews of the nation. 3. strength; power; resilience: a man of great moral sinew. v.t. 4. to furnish with sinews; strengthen, as by sinews. [bef. 900; ME; OE sinu (nom.), sinuwe (gen.); c. D zenuw, G Sehne, ON sin; akin to Skt snava sinew] |
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