| 单词 | muscle |
| 释义 | muscle n. & v. --n 1. a fibrous tissue with the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of an animal body. 2. the part of an animal body that is composed of muscles. 3. physical power or strength. --vintr. (usu. foll. by in) colloq. force oneself on others; intrude by forceful means. Phrases and idioms muscle-bound with muscles stiff and inelastic through excessive exercise or training. muscle-man a man with highly developed muscles, esp. one employed as an intimidator. not move a muscle be completely motionless. Derivatives muscled adj. (usu. in comb.). muscleless adj. muscly adj. Etymology: F f. L musculus dimin. of mus mouse, from the fancied mouselike form of some muscles |
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