英语词汇“nerve”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

nervenoun

uk/nɜːv/us/nɝːv/

nerve noun (BODY)

C2 [ C ] a group of long, thin fibres (= structures like threads) that carry information or instructions between the brain and other parts of the body:

the optic nerve

a spinal nerve

nerve damage

nerve fibres

More examples

A neurotransmitter is a chemical that nerve cells use to communicate with each other and with muscles.
The newspaper article touched a raw nerve - people still resent the closure of the local school.
Repairing damaged nerves is a very delicate operation.
The drug paralyses the nerves so that there is no feeling or movement in the legs.
The nerves are protected by thin sheaths of fatty tissue.

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Substances & structures in the body

abductor
accessorius
adductor
agonist
amyloid
atheroma
caecum
grey matter
gyrus
hallucis
hilum
hilus
lymph vessel
peptic
periosteum
peritoneal
peritoneum
phosphatase
vitreous humour
xiphoid

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The brain & nervous system

nerve noun (COURAGE)

C2 [ U ] the courage or confidence necessary to do something difficult, unpleasant, or rude:

It takes a lot of nerve to be a bomb disposal expert.

I wanted to ask her out, but I lost my nerve and couldn't go through with it.

[ + to infinitive ] I didn't have the nerve to tell him what I really thought of his suggestion.

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Bravery

audacious
audacity
backbone
balls
bold
bottle
bravery
derring-do
Dutch courage
fearless
fighting spirit
fortitude
gut
heart
intestinal fortitude
liquid courage
pluck
valorous
valour

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nerve noun (WORRY)

nerves [ plural ]

B2 worry or anxiety about something that is going to happen:

I never suffer from nerves when I'm speaking in public.

She was a bundle of nerves (= very nervous) before the audition.

I always have a cigarette to calm/steady my nerves (= make me less nervous) before I go on stage.

get on sb's nerves

B2 to annoy someone a lot:

We really got on each other's nerves when we were living together.

Please stop making that noise! It really gets on my nerves.

steady/strong nerves

B2 the ability to be calm in difficult situations:

You need a cool head and steady nerves for this job.

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Anxiety and worry - general words

agitation
angst
anxiety
apprehension
consternation
discomfit
discomfort
oppression
overwork
panic attack
perturbation
preoccupation
restive
strain
tizzy
trepidation
uneasiness
vexation
willie
yip

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Causing feelings of anger and displeasure

nerve noun (RUDENESS)

C2 [ S or U ] the rudeness to do something that you know will upset other people:

[ + to infinitive ] She's late for work every day, but she still has the nerve to lecture me about punctuality.

That man has some nerve! He's always blaming me for things that are his fault.

UK also That man has such a nerve!

She drove the car into a tree and then told me it was my fault for not concentrating, of all the nerve!

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Rude and cheeky

backchat
bold
cheeky
chutzpah
cocksure
cocky
fruity
gobby
impertinent
liberty
lippy
mouthy
neanderthal
offensive
personally
presumptuous
sass
sick
smart mouth
unpleasant

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Idiom(s)

have nerves of steel

hit/touch a (raw) nerve

单词	nerve
释义	Contents noun (4) nerve (BODY) nerve (COURAGE) nerve (WORRY) nerve (RUDENESS) verb (1) nerve (1) Contents noun (2) nerve (BODY FIBER) nerve (BRAVERY) English American nervenoun uk/nɜːv/us/nɝːv/ nerve noun (BODY) C2 [ C ] a group of long, thin fibres (= structures like threads) that carry information or instructions between the brain and other parts of the body: the optic nerve a spinal nerve nerve damage nerve fibres More examples A neurotransmitter is a chemical that nerve cells use to communicate with each other and with muscles. The newspaper article touched a raw nerve - people still resent the closure of the local school. Repairing damaged nerves is a very delicate operation. The drug paralyses the nerves so that there is no feeling or movement in the legs. The nerves are protected by thin sheaths of fatty tissue. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Substances & structures in the body abductor accessorius adductor agonist amyloid atheroma caecum grey matter gyrus hallucis hilum hilus lymph vessel peptic periosteum peritoneal peritoneum phosphatase vitreous humour xiphoid See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: The brain & nervous system nerve noun (COURAGE) C2 [ U ] the courage or confidence necessary to do something difficult, unpleasant, or rude: It takes a lot of nerve to be a bomb disposal expert. I wanted to ask her out, but I lost my nerve and couldn't go through with it. [ + to infinitive ] I didn't have the nerve to tell him what I really thought of his suggestion. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Bravery audacious audacity backbone balls bold bottle bravery derring-do Dutch courage fearless fighting spirit fortitude gut heart intestinal fortitude liquid courage pluck valorous valour See more results » nerve noun (WORRY) nerves [ plural ] B2 worry or anxiety about something that is going to happen: I never suffer from nerves when I'm speaking in public. She was a bundle of nerves (= very nervous) before the audition. I always have a cigarette to calm/steady my nerves (= make me less nervous) before I go on stage. get on sb's nerves B2 to annoy someone a lot: We really got on each other's nerves when we were living together. Please stop making that noise! It really gets on my nerves. steady/strong nerves B2 the ability to be calm in difficult situations: You need a cool head and steady nerves for this job. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Anxiety and worry - general words agitation angst anxiety apprehension consternation discomfit discomfort oppression overwork panic attack perturbation preoccupation restive strain tizzy trepidation uneasiness vexation willie yip See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Causing feelings of anger and displeasure nerve noun (RUDENESS) C2 [ S or U ] the rudeness to do something that you know will upset other people: [ + to infinitive ] She's late for work every day, but she still has the nerve to lecture me about punctuality. That man has some nerve! He's always blaming me for things that are his fault. UK also That man has such a nerve! She drove the car into a tree and then told me it was my fault for not concentrating, of all the nerve! Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Rude and cheeky backchat bold cheeky chutzpah cocksure cocky fruity gobby impertinent liberty lippy mouthy neanderthal offensive personally presumptuous sass sick smart mouth unpleasant See more results » Idiom(s) have nerves of steel hit/touch a (raw) nerve nerveverb uk/nɜːv/us/nɝːv/ nerve yourself UK to make yourself brave enough to do something: [ + to infinitive ] It took her several months before she eventually nerved herself (up) to invite him to her house. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Brave and courageous adventurous audacious ballsy be man enough to do sth idiom bite faint *get sth* up get your courage up idiom grasp grasp the nettle idiom gritty gutsy have nerves of steel idiom knightly muster pluck up your courage idiom plucky screw screw up your courage idiom spunky See more results » nervenoun us/nɜrv/ nerve noun (BODY FIBER) biology [ C ] a group of long, thin fibers in the body, esp. in the brain, which send and receive messages that control how the body reacts to signals it receives, such as to changes in temperature or pressure against the skin nerve noun (BRAVERY) [ U ] bravery or confidence necessary to do something difficult or unpleasant: It takes a lot of nerve to get up in front of a class when you’re not used to it. [ U ] Nerve also means the ability to do something rude without caring about other people’s feelings:** She has some nerve. I can't believe she had the nerve to call me fat!
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nervenoun

nerve noun (BODY)

nerve noun (COURAGE)

nerve noun (WORRY)

nerve noun (RUDENESS)

Idiom(s)

nerveverb

nervenoun

nerve noun (BODY FIBER)

nerve noun (BRAVERY)