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单词 muscle
释义

muscle

UK /ˈmʌs(ə)l/

Word Forms

singularmuscle
pluralmuscles

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable a piece of flesh that connects one bone to another and is used for moving a particular part of your body

    These exercises are good for your stomach muscles.

    pull a muscle (=injure a muscle):

    He limped out of the game after pulling a muscle .

    Synonyms and related words

    Muscles and tendons
    1. 1a
      countable one of the big lumps that you can see on someone’s arms, legs, chest etc that show that they are strong, especially because they do a lot of exercise
      Synonyms and related words

      Muscles and tendons
  2. 2
    uncountable physical strength

    It’s going to take a lot of muscle to lift the fridge.

    Synonyms and related words

    Physical strength
    1. 2a
      the power that a person or organization uses to influence or control a situation

      military/financial/political muscle

      The stars will use their muscle to make the campaign a success.

      Synonyms and related words

      Power, authority, influence and leadership
  3. 3
    uncountable informalmen who are employed by someone to protect them or who use force to make other people obey them
    Synonyms and related words

    People who guard or look after places or people

phrases

not move a muscle

muscle

US /ˈmʌs(ə)l/

Word Forms

singularmuscle
pluralmuscles

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable a piece of flesh that connects one bone to another and is used for moving a particular part of your body

    These exercises are good for your stomach muscles.

    pull a muscle (=injure a muscle):

    He limped out of the game after pulling a muscle .

    Synonyms and related words

    Muscles and tendons
    1. 1a
      countable one of the big lumps that you can see on someone’s arms, legs, chest, etc. that show that they are strong, especially because they do a lot of exercise
      Synonyms and related words

      Muscles and tendons
  2. 2
    uncountable physical strength

    It’s going to take a lot of muscle to lift the refrigerator.

    Synonyms and related words

    Physical strength
    1. 2a
      the power that a person or organization uses to influence or control a situation

      military/financial/political muscle

      The stars will use their muscle to make the campaign a success.

      Synonyms and related words

      Power, authority, influence and leadership
  3. 3
    uncountable informalmen who are employed by someone to protect them or who use force to make other people obey them
    Synonyms and related words

    People who guard or look after places or people

phrases

not move a muscle
put some muscle into it

muscle

UK /ˈmʌs(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theymuscle
he/she/itmuscles
present participlemuscling
past tensemuscled
past participlemuscled


phrasal verb

muscle in

intransitive
Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theymuscle in
he/she/itmuscles in
present participlemuscling in
past tensemuscled in
past participlemuscled in

1
to use your power or influence to get involved in a situation in which you are not needed or wanted

They are trying to muscle in and take away our customers.

muscle in on:

We didn’t appreciate his muscling in on our conversation.

Synonyms and related words

To take part, or to become involved

muscle

US /ˈmʌs(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theymuscle
he/she/itmuscles
present participlemuscling
past tensemuscled
past participlemuscled


phrasal verb

muscle in

intransitive
Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theymuscle in
he/she/itmuscles in
present participlemuscling in
past tensemuscled in
past participlemuscled in

1
to use your power or influence to get involved in a situation in which you are not needed or wanted

They are trying to muscle in and take away our customers.

muscle in on:

We didn’t appreciate his muscling in on our conversation.

Synonyms and related words

To take part, or to become involved
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