| 释义 |
nerve /nɜːv/ n. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 【解】神经
the optic nerves 视神经
the function of the nerves 神经的功能
2. [nerves] 神经质，神经紧张；情绪不安，提心吊胆
betray signs of nerves 流露出紧张的神情
be in a state of nerves 心神不定
He is suffering from nerves. 他患有神经过敏症。
His nerves quietened (were tight). 他的神经放松了(很紧张)。
He is (或 has) a bad case of nerves. 他遇事神经就紧张。
He began to get nerves before the examination. 临考之际他开始紧张起来。
Hoping to calm our nerves, we decided to spend the afternoon at the lake. 我们决定下午呆在湖边，希望自己的情绪安定下来。
3. 精神力量，勇气，魄力；胆量；胆力
continue fighting on nerve alone 仅仗着精神的力量继续战斗
a trial (或 test) of nerve 意志力的考验
a man of nerve 有魄力的人
get up one's (或 the) nerve to do (或 and do) sth. 鼓起勇气做某事
show a loss of nerve 显得惊慌失措
A test pilot needs plenty of nerve. 飞机试飞员需要极大的勇气。
It takes a bit of nerve to cross these chain bridges. 过这种铁索桥要有点胆量才行。
4. 力气；精力；耐力；控制力
above the nerve of mortal arm 非人力所能及的
5. (力量、行动等的)中枢，核心；命脉
the political and economic nerve of a nation 一国的政治和经济命脉
He was the nerve of the whole undertaking. 他是整个事业的中流砥柱。
6. 〈口〉厚脸皮；大胆
What a nerve! 算你皮厚!
Well, you have your nerve. Who gave you permission to spy on me? 嘿，你好大胆子。谁让你来刺探我的?
7. 敏感之处，易触痛之处；敏感的事物
8. 脉状物；【植】(叶)脉；【昆】翅脉
9. 牙髓
10. 〈诗〉〈古〉筋，腱
II vt.
使有劲；使振作，使奋勇
She nerved herself to enter the room. 她鼓足勇气走进房间。
They nerved themselves for the championship game. 他们鼓足干劲去参加这场冠军赛。
nerve oneself ready to face troubles 振作精神准备面对困难
[<L nervus sinew, nerve; 与 Gr neuron, nēn to spin 有关] phr. a bag of nerves 见 bag¹
a bundle of nerves 见 bundle
be all nerves 神经十分紧张
do not know what nerves are 从不紧张，从不知道忧虑
get a (或 the) nerve = have a (或 the) nerve
get on sb.'s nerves 触某人的神经，使某人紧张不安；惹得某人心烦
There is an effeminacy about his style that gets on my nerves. 他的作派颇带脂粉气，真叫我受不了。
That noise gets on my nerves. Will you please turn down the volume? 那声音吵得我心烦。请你把音量旋小点好吗?
Lack of sleep got on his nerves. 睡眠不足使他心烦意乱。
His two sons were getting on each other's nerves. 他的两个儿子互相闹得不安宁。
have a (或 the) nerve 1. 有魄力；有胆量
You can try to run the business yourself, if you have the nerve. 你有魄力的话，这生意可以自己试着经营。
He has a mind for science and a stubborn nerve. 他有科学头脑，又很有魄力。
In my younger days I used to do a lot of climbing,but I haven't the nerve for it now. 我年轻时常常爬山，可现在没有这样的胆量了。
2. 脸皮厚
He had a nerve dragging her out just for this. 他拖她出去就是为这事儿，真不像话。
She had the nerve to ask for more. 她脸皮真厚，开口还要。
have iron nerves 沉着；有胆量
have nerves of iron (或 steel) = have iron nerves
have no neerves毫不紧张
hit a (raw) nerve = touch a (raw) nerve
hold (keep) one's nerve(在困境中)保持冷静
keep sb.'s nerves on edge使某人紧张不安
live on one's nerves 过紧张不安的日子
He looked as though he had been living on his nerves for a long time. 他显得长期以来精神紧张。
lose one's nerve 〈口〉失去勇气，变得胆怯，心里发慌
lose some of one's nerve (in doing sth.) (做某事时)心里有点发慌
The men inside the building lost their nerve and opened fire on the crowd. 大楼内的士兵惊惶失措，向人群开了枪。
my nerves will crack 我的脑袋要炸了，我将无法保持镇静
My nerves will crack if the noise goes on any longer. 这噪音再闹下去，我的头都要炸开了。
regain one's nerves 恢复勇气，恢复镇静
steady one's nerves 安定情绪，定下神来
She tried to steady her nerves by concentrating on the book. 她想把思想集中到书本上以使自己定下神来。
strain every nerve 竭尽全力，拼命
strain every nerve in a race 在赛跑中尽全力
The man strained every nerve to catch up with me. 那男人拼命想赶上我。
strike a nerve = touch a (raw) nerve
touch a (raw) nerve触及要害；触到痛处
Her expression told me that I'd touched a raw (或 sensitive) nerve. 她的表情说明我触及了要害。
war of nerves 见 war¹ |