nerve
名詞
定義 nerve 名詞
body(身体)
- C2Countable(可数名词)
A bundle of long, thin fibers that transmit signals between the brain and other parts of the body.
神经
the visual nerve
视觉神经
a peripheral nerve
周围神经
diseases of the nervous system
神经系统疾病
courage(勇气)
- C2Uncountable(不可数名词)
The courage or confidence needed to undertake a difficult, unpleasant, or risky task.
勇气；胆量；魄力
It takes a lot of nerve to be a high-wire performer.
当高空钢索表演者需要很大的勇气。
I wanted to sign up for the competition, but I lost my nerve in the end.
我想报名参加比赛，但最后我失去了勇气。
She mustered the nerve to ask her boss for a raise.
她鼓起勇气向老板要求加薪。
rudeness(无礼)
- C2Uncountable(不可数名词)Singular(单数)
The audacity to do or say something that is considered rude or inappropriate.
厚颜无耻；胆大妄为；放肆
He was late and then had the nerve to complain about the length of the meeting.
他迟到了，然后竟然有脸抱怨会议时间太长。
I can't believe he had the nerve to ask me to do his homework.
我不敢相信他居然有脸叫我帮他做作业。
They had the nerve to use my design without asking, how audacious!
他们竟然有脸未经允许就使用我的设计，真是大胆！
片語 nerve 名詞
- nerves
A state of worry or anxiety about something that is going to happen.
紧张不安；担忧
• I always experience nerves when facing a big exam.
面对大考时，我总是会感到紧张。
- get on someone's nerves
to irritate or annoy someone a great deal
使（某人）心烦
• We really got on each other's nerves when we were living together.
我们住在一起时真的让彼此很烦。
- steady/strong nerves
The ability to remain composed and calm when facing difficult or stressful situations.
镇定的情绪（在困难时候）
• This job requires a cool head and steady nerves.
这份工作需要冷静的头脑和稳定的神经。
動詞
片語 nerve 動詞
- nerve yourself
To summon the courage needed to do something that one finds daunting or frightening.
鼓起勇气（做某事）
• It took her several months to nerve herself to invite him to her house.
她花了几个月才鼓起勇气邀请他去她家。
成語
- have nerves of steel
To possess exceptional courage and composure, especially in dangerous or stressful situations.
非常勇敢
• He has nerves of steel to stay calm during the stock market crash.
他在股市崩盘期间保持冷静，真是有钢铁般的意志。
- hit/touch a (raw) nerve
To inadvertently upset someone by mentioning something they are sensitive about.
触到痛处
• I obviously touched a raw nerve when I asked him about his failed business.
当我问起他失败的生意时，显然触及了他的痛处。