“sinew”的意思

单词 sinew
释义 sinew n 1 [C, U] tough cord of tissue joining a muscle to a bone; tendon 腱; 肌腱. 2 sinews [pl] (a) muscles 肌肉     The athletes waited, with all their sinews tensed. 运动员都在等待著, 全身肌肉十分紧张. (b) (fml fig 文, 比喻) source of strength or energy 力量或能量的来源     A country´s sinews are its roads and railways. 公路和铁路是国家的命脉.

 

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