| 单词 | nerve |
| 释义 | nerve /nerrv/, n. , v. , nerved, nerving. n. 1. one or more bundles of fibers forming part of a system that conveys impulses of sensation, motion, etc., between the brain or spinal cord and other parts of the body. 2. a sinew or tendon: to strain every nerve. 3. firmness or courage under trying circumstances: an assignment requiring nerve. 4. boldness; audacity; impudence; impertinence: He had the nerve to say that? 5. nerves, nervousness: an attack of nerves. 6. strength, vigor, or energy: a test of nerve and stamina. 7. (not in technical use) pulp tissue of a tooth. 8. Bot. a vein, as in a leaf. 9. a line, or one of a system of lines, extending across something. 10. get on one's nerves, to irritate, annoy, or provoke one: Boisterous children get on my nerves. v.t. 11. to give strength, vigor, or courage to: Encouragement had nerved him for the struggle. [1350-1400; ME: nerve, tendon < L nervus sinew, tendon; akin to Gk neûron (see NEURON); r. ME nerf < MF < L, as above] Syn. 3. steadfastness, intrepidity, fortitude, resolution. 6. power, force, might. 11. strengthen, fortify, invigorate, steel, brace. Ant. 6. weakness. 11. weaken. |
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