sinew

Word family adjectivesinewedsinewlesssinewynounsinew

Related topics: Human

sin·ew /ˈsɪnjuː/ noun [countableC, uncountableU]

1 HBHHBAa part of your body that connects a muscle to a bone 腱，肌腱〔连接骨与肌肉的索状组织〕

The sinews on his neck stood out like knotted string.

他颈部的肌腱像打结的绳般凸出。

2 the sinews of something literarySUPPORT A PERSON, GROUP, OR PLAN something that gives strength or support to a government, country, or system 某物的力量源泉 [支柱，关键]

They have begun building the sinews of an independent nation.

他们已开始建设一个独立国家的命脉。

Examples from the Corpus

the sinews of something• This is made possible by different cultural attitudes, secrecy in government and the sinews of party.• When the cuffs went on he had braced the sinews of his wrists to secure the maximum space when he relaxed.

Examples from the Corpus

sinew• My son feels long and stringy now, all sinew, veins and bone.• She could feel every bone and sinew of him.• Trim all excess fat and sinew from roast.• Then he prophesied to them and made flesh and sinews come around them.• She shifted restlessly beneath him, her heart pounding out of control as she registered the powerful interplay of muscle and sinew.• They sketched a woman whose chest had been carefully cut open to reveal muscle and sinew.• Rope is the sinew of any sailing vessel.• The plan was designed to provide the sinews of enhanced military power.

Origin sinew

Old English seono

单词	sinew
释义	sinew Word family adjectivesinewedsinewlesssinewynounsinew Related topics: Human sin·ew /ˈsɪnjuː/ noun [countableC, uncountableU] 1 HBHHBAa part of your body that connects a muscle to a bone 腱，肌腱〔连接骨与肌肉的索状组织〕 The sinews on his neck stood out like knotted string. 他颈部的肌腱像打结的绳般凸出。 2 the sinews of something literarySUPPORT A PERSON, GROUP, OR PLAN something that gives strength or support to a government, country, or system 某物的力量源泉 [支柱，关键] They have begun building the sinews of an independent nation. 他们已开始建设一个独立国家的命脉。 Examples from the Corpus the sinews of something• This is made possible by different cultural attitudes, secrecy in government and the sinews of party.• When the cuffs went on he had braced the sinews of his wrists to secure the maximum space when he relaxed. Examples from the Corpus sinew• My son feels long and stringy now, all sinew, veins and bone.• She could feel every bone and sinew of him.• Trim all excess fat and sinew from roast.• Then he prophesied to them and made flesh and sinews come around them.• She shifted restlessly beneath him, her heart pounding out of control as she registered the powerful interplay of muscle and sinew.• They sketched a woman whose chest had been carefully cut open to reveal muscle and sinew.• Rope is the sinew of any sailing vessel.• The plan was designed to provide the sinews of enhanced military power. Origin sinew Old English seono
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