nerve
英 [nɜːv]
美[nɝv]
- n. 神经；勇气；[植] 叶脉
- vt. 鼓起勇气
词组搭配
a bag (或 bundle) of nerves
(informal)someone who is extremely timid or tense
(非正式)极端胆小的人；神经极度紧张的人
get on someone's nerves
(informal)irritate or annoy someone
(非正式)使某人紧张不安；让某人心烦
have nerves of steel
not be easily upset or frightened
沉着；有胆量
live on one's nerves (或 one's nerve ends)
be extremely anxious or tense
过紧张不安的日子
touch (或 hit) a nerve (或 a raw nerve)
provoke a reaction by referring to a sensitive topic
触及要害；触到痛处
war of nerves
a struggle in which opponents try to wear each other down by psychological means
神经战
get on (someone's) nerves
To irritate or exasperate.
激怒或刺激
strain every nerve
To make every effort.
竭尽全力
双语例句
- 1. Nerve cells have limited ability to regenerate if destroyed.
- 如果受到损伤，神经细胞再造的能力有限。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The mere mention of John had touched a very raw nerve indeed.
- 提到约翰就真的让人心痛。
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- 3. He had the nerve to ask me to prove who I was.
- 他竟敢要求我证明我自己的身份。
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- 4. The brandy made him choke, but it restored his nerve.
- 虽说白兰地呛了他一下，却让他恢复了勇气。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Malcolm worked up the nerve to ask Grandma Rose for some help.
- 马尔科姆鼓起勇气请罗丝奶奶帮点忙。
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