muscle

the muscles of the arm胳膊的肌肉

stomach muscles腹肌

flex a muscle屈伸肌肉

She started lifting weights to build muscle.她开始举重，锻炼肌肉。

muscle fiber(s)/tissue肌肉纤维/组织

muscle spasms肌肉痉挛

an athlete practicing to develop muscle memory [=the ability to repeat a bodily movement exactly]训练肌肉记忆的运动员

a muscle relaxant [=a drug that relaxes muscles]肌肉松弛剂

She doesn't have the muscle to lift something so heavy.她举不起这么重的东西。

To clean that floor you have to put some muscle into it. [=you have to make a forceful effort]要清扫那块地板，你必须用点力。

He lacks the political muscle [=clout] to get the policy changed.他没有足够的政治影响力去改变那个政策。

They muscled the heavy boxes onto the truck.他们把重重的箱子用力搬到卡车上。

They muscled the furniture up the stairs.他们用力把家具搬上楼。

She was muscled [=forced] out of office by political opponents.她遭政治对手逼迫离职。

He helped muscle the bill through Congress.他促使国会通过了那个议案。

He muscled through the crowd.他挤过人群。

They muscled into line behind us.他们硬挤进来排到我们后面。

He muscled his way through the crowd. [=he moved ahead by pushing and forcing people to move out of the way]他挤过人群。