| 单词 | muscle |
| 释义 | muscle (mʌsəl ) Word forms: muscles , muscling , muscled 1. variable noun B2 A muscle is a piece of tissue inside your body which connects two bones and which you use when you make a movement. Keeping your muscles strong and in tone helps you to avoid back problems. He is suffering from a strained thigh muscle. There are three types of muscle in the body. Synonyms: tendon, sinew, muscle tissue, thew 2. uncountable noun If you say that someone has muscle, you mean that they have power and influence, which enables them to do difficult things. Eisenhower used his muscle to persuade Congress to change the law. The group lacks the financial muscle of its larger rivals. Synonyms: power, weight, clout [informal], potency 3. to flex your muscles phrase If a group, organization, or country flexes its muscles, it does something to impress or frighten people, in order to show them that it has power and is considering using it. The Fair Trade Commission has of late been flexing its muscles, cracking down on cases of corruption. 4. to move a muscle phrase If you say that someone did not move a muscle, you mean that they stayed absolutely still. He stood without moving a muscle, unable to believe what his eyes saw so plainly. Phrasal verbs: muscle in phrasal verb If someone muscles in on something, they force their way into a situation where they have no right to be and where they are not welcome, in order to gain some advantage for themselves. [disapproval] Cohen complained that Kravis was muscling in on his deal. [VERB PARTICLE + on] It would be surprising were the Mafia not to have muscled in. [VERB PARTICLE] Collocations: muscle pain Caused by a collagen production defect, it causes hypermobility, chronic —joint and muscle pain, migraines and fainting. The Sun There have been patients without fever, without muscle pain. ST Doctors sometimes try low doses of anti-depressants - not because you're down, though that would hardly be surprising, but because they seem to ease muscle pain. The Sun Symptoms include insomnia, debilitating exhaustion, joint and muscle pain, stomach problems and poor memory. Times, Sunday Times Researchers found it can ease muscle pain that causes patients to quit taking vital medicines. The Sun Users are given coping strategies, such as calm breathing, muscle relaxation and self-hypnosis, for situations that make them anxious. Times, Sunday Times At this stage it was realised that conventional deep anaesthesia with, for instance, ether was no longer needed to obtain muscle relaxation. Times, Sunday Times Experts say this can help with deep muscle relaxation. The Sun Having read of the use of curare to improve abdominal muscle relaxation during general anaesthesia, he began laboratory and clinical investigations. Times, Sunday Times It promotes better sleep and muscle relaxation, so eating one before bed could help you to nod off more quickly. The Sun Saunas, cryotherapy and cold baths have been shown in some studies to reduce perception of muscle soreness and speed up recovery. Times,Sunday Times Professional players tend to have an ice bath after a game to limit muscle soreness caused by the build-up of lactic acid created by exercise. Times, Sunday Times While there's little firm evidence that wearing it during exercise enhances performance, plenty of studies confirm that it significantly reduces muscle soreness after hard exercise. Times,Sunday Times Those given a daily dose of ginger had much less muscle soreness. Times, Sunday Times They are worn after games to reduce muscle soreness and swelling. The Sun These actions can result in muscle spasm, which causes some displacement of the small facet joints between the vertebrae in your neck. The Sun I suppressed the urge to experience an involuntary muscle spasm in the direction of his chin. Times, Sunday Times But if it persists, there may be some other cause, such as muscle spasm, pelvic infection or endometriosis. The Sun Headaches, muscle spasm, pain in the shoulders, back or neck and stiffness are caused by injury to the ligaments, tendons or muscles in the neck. The Sun Popping painkillers eases muscle spasm and helps you move about — an important part of recovery. The Sun The process consists of a light fingertip massage, deepcleansing, oxygen steam, peels, alginate masks and muscle stimulation. Times, Sunday Times It useselectrical muscle stimulation to build abs, promising results after four to six weeks of daily use. The Sun Treatments included peripheral nerve stimulation, electrical muscle stimulation and electric shock therapy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The use of electrotherapy has been researched and accepted in the field of rehabilitation (electrical muscle stimulation). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Latent period can also refer to the time delay between muscle stimulation and the beginning of contraction. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Worse, a bad pillow can aggravate, if not cause, muscle strain in the shoulders, back and neck that can affect your posture, breathing and mood. Times, Sunday Times He has an abductor muscle strain and failed a fitness test. Times, Sunday Times Third, ergonomic chairs will be provided to minimise muscle strain. Times, Sunday Times He lasted the full 90 minutes but, since the game, has been troubled by a muscle strain in his left leg. The Sun A very calm and even performance - even when he was in pain with a muscle strain. The Sun But what seemed the most minor, a calf muscle tear, came the closest to ending his career. The Sun A muscle tear that means staying out for several weeks. The Sun He was carried off on a stretcher and later diagnosed with an upper leg muscle tear. Globe and Mail Initial scans had indicated only internal bruising, but further tests revealed a muscle tear with associated haematoma (bruising), symptoms that were likened by his specialist to car-crash injuries. Times, Sunday Times A muscle tear ended both his season and his career. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I developed muscle tension and tremors, which affected my quality of life. The Sun Stretch in the morning to get blood flowing and flush out toxins, and again before bed to ease muscle tension. The Sun As you sleep, cells shift to stretch the skin and relax muscle tension which causes creases. The Sun A sickly shade of lime indicated muscle tension down my right-hand side. Times, Sunday Times As well as improving your body shape and increasing flexibility, pain and muscle tension will be relieved. Times, Sunday Times Short, intense workouts can produce a 50 per cent improvement in muscle tone. The Sun However, they said that his mobility was gradually improving as he continued to gain muscle tone. Times,Sunday Times Some bel canto tenors would be past their prime at 40 - those high notes fading out of reach as muscle tone and breath capacity decline. Times, Sunday Times Yet somehow she has maintained a healthy glow and good muscle tone. The Sun I am also starting to exercise to increase muscle tone - not heavy, but 20 minutes each day. Times, Sunday Times They now recommend muscle training at least twice a week. The Sun We had muscle training five or six or even seven times a week. Times, Sunday Times The push and pull of the water allows both increased muscle training and a built-in safety barrier for joints. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The result of this balanced loading design creates less stress on the knee joint and allows higher muscle training effect with lower perceived exertion. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These methods include power cleans, plyometrics, and other fast twitching muscle training techniques. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It may just be normal muscle twitches, or anxiety. The Sun The onset of deficiency tends to be insidious but symptoms include loss of energy, agitation, muscle twitches, restless legs in bed, tremor (the shakes) and nausea and vomiting. Times, Sunday Times Then, a few years later, aged 33, he started to notice that he was getting muscle twitches and spasms in his back. Times, Sunday Times Every muscle twitches to keep balance. Times, Sunday Times Never exercise if you have spotting (very slight bleeding), sudden cramps, chest pains, swelling, sudden fatigue or muscle weakness. The Sun The disease occurs when nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord stop working properly, triggering muscle weakness. Times,Sunday Times Symptoms, 10 to 15 days after a bite, include sweats, chills, high temperature and muscle weakness. Times, Sunday Times Symptoms of a deficiency can include lower back pain, muscle weakness, aches, fatigue, and an increased susceptibility to infection. The Sun And too little magnesium can cause palpitations, muscle weakness and cramps, restless legs, agitation and, rarely, convulsions. Times, Sunday Times However, don't forget that when gaining 'muscle weight', it's also important to increase your protein intake. Times, Sunday Times The body issue affecting half of them was the focus on gaining muscle weight. Times, Sunday Times Even walking will help to build muscle weight and speed his recovery. Times, Sunday Times He has gained an extra half-stone of muscle weight that will aid his powers of resilience and add even more velocity to his vastly improved serve. Times, Sunday Times Scalp and neck muscles tighten and poor posture can make the problem worse. The Sun However, just as we can consciously make our muscles tighten, many people forget that we also have the power to do the reverse - ie, relax the body. Times, Sunday Times The posture will shift as the lower back muscles tighten and take an exaggerated curvature. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If you are doing it without a personal trainer be careful not to pull a muscle or cause some other injury. The Sun Underworld began sedately, which was just as well because we didn't want to pull a muscle or anything. Times, Sunday Times His main concern would have been ensuring he did not pull a muscle. Times, Sunday Times Imagine if he'd kept his mouth shut, played and pulled a muscle. The Sun Instead, another junior doctor saw her just after 3pm and said she'd pulled a muscle in her chest. The Sun If only they'd invented a bacteria-based neurotoxin that would relax the muscle tissue and eradicate the unwanted line. Times, Sunday Times In a trial 45 had a botulinum toxin jab to relax the muscle, and physiotherapy. The Sun In addition, sympathetic activation may relax the muscle wall and cause blood vessel constriction. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A needle may also be used to relax the muscle between the stomach and the duodenum. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Treatment for these spasms ranges from minor surgery to injection with botulinum-a toxin to the regular application of heat to relax the muscle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Symptoms include chest tightness, rapidly progressive dyspnea (shortness of breath), dry cough, use of accessory respiratory muscles, labored breathing, and extreme wheezing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Patients present with increasing weakness of facial, neck flexor and respiratory muscles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Daytime hypopnea events are mostly limited to those with severely compromised respiratory muscles, as occurs in certain neuromuscular diseases. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The spinal neurons connect directly to the respiratory muscles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The respiratory muscles move the vocal cords apart and serve breathing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 No wonder the shoulder muscles get inflamed - technically, that's 'rotator cuff syndrome', also known as 'tennis shoulder'. The Sun The midfielder, 32, was back in training after a serious ankle injury sustained last summer but strained his shoulder muscles doing weights at home. The Sun Majestic shoulder muscles, built up by swimming most days since the age of 4, taper down through a powerful chest to a firm waistline. Times, Sunday Times This allows you to extend your reach by engaging your back and shoulder muscles. Times, Sunday Times Huge shoulder muscles and biceps get in the way when you're bowling. Times, Sunday Times The sore muscle causes stiffness and pain, especially at night if you lie on that side. The Sun Hiking spawns hunger as well as sore muscles. Times, Sunday Times It smelled gorgeous and my sore muscles loved it. The Sun My skin felt smooth and the oil was particularly soothing when applied to sore muscles. The Sun Just as physical labor causes sore muscles, so spiritual labor can cause a spiritual weariness. Christianity Today To strengthen them, sit comfortably and squeeze the muscles ten to 15 times in a row. The Sun The sensation feels a bit like lifting a platform inside your pelvis and squeezing your muscles around it. Times, Sunday Times Ask him to try squeezing the muscles around the area for a few seconds every day. The Sun Try squeezing the muscles 10-15 times, then hold each squeeze for a few seconds. The Sun While no two people experience the disease in quite the same way, the main symptoms are trembling, stiff muscles and slow movements. The Sun All movement helps boost circulation and prevents stiff muscles and an achy back. The Sun Typical symptoms are slowness of movement, involuntary tremors and stiff muscles. Times, Sunday Times Symptoms of upper motor neuron involvement include tight and stiff muscles (spasticity) and exaggerated reflexes (hyperreflexia) including an overactive gag reflex. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It can be beneficial to those with arthritis and stiff muscles and injuries to the deep tissue of the skin. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By using every ounce of strength in the muscles, this will cause muscle tissue breakdown, which will stimulate the muscle fibres to regenerate as stronger, larger, more adaptable muscles. Times, Sunday Times In response, the muscle cell allows an influx of sodium ions, which then stimulate a muscle impulse. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 More passive asanas in yoga are considered yin, whereas the more active, dynamic asanas are yang, because they stimulate the muscles and generate heat. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Various devices are used the therapy including vibrating devices to stimulate the muscles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are small enough to allow the patient to be assisted easily, yet large enough to have gaits that stimulate the muscles, senses, and balance of the rider. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 You should use the same core stomach muscles as when you stand up from a chair. Times, Sunday Times Using your stomach muscles, rock your legs over your body so your feet are above your face, then return to the start position. Times, Sunday Times Your stomach muscles will be naturally enaged so you don't have to think too much about pulling them in. Times, Sunday Times Tightening up the stomach muscles supports the core and helps to prevent the torso from collapsing forward. The Sun Curl your shoulders off the floor, bracing your stomach muscles. The Sun Doctors misdiagnosed her condition as either a strained muscle or a damaged nerve, and they prescribed painkillers and massages. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The ice baths are not pleasant but it means his strained muscles will recover quicker. The Sun Strained muscles are an occupational hazard. Times, Sunday Times During the tour, he developed a back injury and severely strained muscles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many conductors change the tension of the hands: strained muscles and rigid movements may correspond to marcato, while relaxed hands and soft movements may correspond to legato or espressivo. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It strengthens the muscles that support your joints, reducing strains and injuries. Times,Sunday Times They gave me a bit of medical putty to squeeze to help strengthen the muscles and showed me exercises to do. The Sun Weight loss will reduce load on the joint, and exercise to strengthen the muscles that support it can help ease symptoms too. Times, Sunday Times They certainly lengthen your stride, strengthen your muscles and make you work harder. The Sun Now scientists have discovered that singing exercises help to strengthen the muscles. Times, Sunday Times Don'tstretch any muscle that has recently been strained or sprained, until you are 100 per cent sure that it has recovered. Times, Sunday Times At work, get up every 30 minutes to walk around and stretch your muscles. Times, Sunday Times Stretching the muscles at the back of the neck can help, she says. Times, Sunday Times Following any exercise, stretch the muscles you have used the most. Times, Sunday Times Whether you're 25 or 55, it pays to stretch your muscles. The Sun It comprises tuburculate and hairy plates associated with a strong muscle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This alkaloid causes strong muscle convulsions and hypertension combined with hyperventilation in all vertebrates. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The forelimbs are robust, with enlarged olecranon and other processes associated with strong muscle attachment. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The vertebrae have projections that allow for strong muscle attachment enabling locomotion without limbs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Strong muscle scars on the anterior edge of the premaxillae suggest the presence of a powerful upper lip. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The wires shiver as you tread, trembling like taut muscle. Times, Sunday Times In fact, you can conjure up whatever image you fancy of a personal trainer and their client - sleek, glowing skin, streamlined limbs, taut muscles, cat-like focus - and we're not it. Times, Sunday Times Light gleamed off the taut muscles of his forearms. Globe and Mail The taut muscles would often move, and sharp wrinkles would appear on his face, as if they were caused by intolerable pain. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As he tenses his muscles, electrodes can sense the pulses and move his hand. The Sun Common physical signs of stress include an increased heart rate, faster breathing, tense muscles and sweating. Times,Sunday Times Her technique, using heated needles, was very effective - immediately, our spy's tense muscles relaxed and the feeling lasted for days. Times, Sunday Times Run as hard as you can while staying relaxed (tense muscles slow you down). The Sun This way, students cannot do anything to minimise the pain, like fl ipping over their electrodes or tensing their muscles. Times, Sunday Times He subsequently suffered calcification in his thigh muscle and constant pain in his leg. Times, Sunday Times The very next game he suffered a torn thigh muscle that kept him out of football for 18 months. The Sun Thigh muscle strength was assessed after three months and knee function was reported by the patient and recorded at two years. Times, Sunday Times Slim, fit and strong patients are likely to fare better after joint-replacement surgery, particularly of the knee, where the thigh muscles play an important role in stability. Times, Sunday Times Thigh muscles acting as hip flexors: rectus femoris and sartorius. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are prone to high blood pressure and tight muscles. Times, Sunday Times Plus it's family friendly, there's paddle-boarding to try, two complimentary fitness classes each day, good yoga and treatments in a womblike spa to ease tight muscles. Times, Sunday Times If you can't find a willing volunteer to give you a foot rub, try working sore feet over a rolling pin or tennis ball to loosen up tight muscles. The Sun This helps to avoid pain, stress, and tight muscles that lead to further injury that oppose healing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Weak muscles are treated to improve strength and short/tight muscles are treated to increase length. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If you have time, a brisk walk or a light run on non-workout days will keep you mobile and loosen tired muscles without affecting recovery. The Sun Go early and stretch your tired muscles in the heated indoor pool, which has incredible views. The Sun As well as easing tired muscles, it can also be used for, erm, pleasure, and we notch up another point! The Sun As the therapists worked away at tired muscles, the light changed, from pink to orange, lime to yellow. Times, Sunday Times This intensive oil warms on contact; it contains camphor to reduce inflammation and eucalyptus to soothe tired muscles. Times, Sunday Times A torn muscle would be anywhere from two, three or four months. The Sun At first, she thought it was a torn muscle - until she went for a routine hospital appointment. The Sun First, it may be something other than a slipped disc, even if it feels similar, such as a torn muscle or a bruised coccyx. The Sun He was relieved to discover it was a torn muscle instead, but needs a long period of rest for it to repair. Times, Sunday Times In his first season his playing period was not consistent due to various injuries, including a torn muscle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The more you train a muscle, the stronger it gets and these muscles should be trained every day. Times, Sunday Times Plus, she adds, 'if you haven't been training your muscles, you can't expect to be fine after repeated heavy impact'. Times, Sunday Times You need to train your muscles by switching with your normal chair several hours a week, otherwise it can exacerbate back pain. Times, Sunday Times It may be necessary to engage in ear training exercises to train the muscles to perform this manoeuvre. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 According to some authors, it can be used to train the muscles and nerves of the optical system, correcting visual problems. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Weights are often used, either in the hand or as a bar braced across the trapezius muscle or rear deltoid muscle in the upper back. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The spinal accessory nerve provides motor innervation from the central nervous system to two muscles of the neck: the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the trapezius muscle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The suprascapular artery gives of the acromial branch, which pierces the trapezius muscle and supplies the skin over the acromion, anastomosing with the thoracoacromial artery. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The ligamentum nuchae and trapezius muscle attach to it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It lies deep to the trapezius muscle and can be palpated as firm round muscle mass just lateral to the cervical spinous processes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Physically, she had very weak muscle tone and no co-ordination at all. The Sun Super-activity symptoms include gout, sensorineural hearing loss, weak muscle tone (hypotonia), impaired muscle coordination (ataxia), hereditary peripheral neuropathy, and neurodevelopmental disorder. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Additionally, weak muscle tone (hypotonia) may delay other aspects of early development, particularly motor skills such as sitting and crawling. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They experience neurological problems including weak muscle tone (hypotonia), abnormal movements, seizures, and coma. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, the long bulky shell and relatively weak muscle attachments make it unlikely that they were as agile as ammonoids or modern cephalopods. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He's always smiling but sometimes it hurts him because the condition weakens the muscles in the face. Times, Sunday Times The 20-year-old has a medical condition which means any strong emotion - including fear, anger and surprise - weakens her muscles. The Sun Being overweight can be a cause, as abdominal pressure from the extra weight can press down on your pelvic floor, weakening the muscles. The Sun For me, it had weakened the muscles in my feet unevenly, and by late 2012 they had scrunched up, shrinking my shoe size. The Sun Zero gravity weakens their muscles and immune systems and pressure changes in their eyes can cause permanent short-sightedness. Times, Sunday Times He has begun jogging to work the muscle as soon as possible. Times, Sunday Times Start slowly and use exercises that work all muscle groups, doing 8-12 reps with a heavy enough weight so the last rep feels like hard work. The Sun But you do need to push yourself to achieve the best results because steep hills are likely to work this muscle the most. The Sun This means that over time you'll work your muscles more evenly. The Sun Working your muscles as well as your heart and lungs can improve your health and help you drop a clothes size faster. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 肌肉 Japanese: 筋肉 |
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