英语词汇“muscle”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

beer muscles

An inflated notion of one's strength, ego, or bravado due to excess consumption of alcohol (not necessarily beer). When he drinks, Jeff always gets beer muscles and wants to fight every guy in the bar. I tend to get beer muscles when I drink too much, and I find myself trying some new outrageous physical feat to show off to my friends.

love muscle

slang A penis. It's my belief that, in general, men care far more about the size of their love muscles than do the women they sleep with.

hired muscle

One or more persons who have been paid to intimidate someone else (typically into doing something that will benefit the hired muscle's "boss"). I can't believe Jimmy sent some hired muscle after me—I was always going to pay him back, sheesh! Their so-called hired muscle is just one guy, and I'm bigger than him.

flex (one's) muscle(s)

1. Literally, to contract one's muscles, especially to demonstrate their size and strength. He's so vain, flexing his muscles in the mirror whenever he thinks no one is looking. She flexed her muscles and told us not to mess with her brother again.

2. By extension, to demonstrate one's influence, power, or strength. The small but outspoken nation has been flexing its muscles lately, with a wide range of military demonstrations. The wealthy business tycoon flexed his muscle to get the charges dropped against his son.

not move a muscle

1. To not move at all; to stay completely still. When I looked down and saw the snake, I didn't move a muscle until it slithered past me. Sit still until I come back, do you hear me? Don't move a muscle!

2. To not do anything, especially in a situation when one should help. You didn't even move a muscle when I came in with the groceries. A little help next time. The kids have been glued to the TV all day not moving a muscle.

muscle in on (someone or something)

To use pressure or aggression to advance on someone or something in order to exert control or derive some benefit, usually when doing so is unwelcome. I'm not surprised that Jake undermined me to the boss—he's been trying to muscle in on my job.

muscle in

To forcefully encroach upon or interfere with (someone or something). In this town, any business that begins to see a profit will have the mafia muscling in before long. Jake must think I'm trying to muscle in, judging by the way he's been disparaging me to the boss lately.

muscle (one) out (of something or some place)

1. To compel one to leave some place or thing through the use of physical force. The bouncer muscled the young man out of the club. When we were kids, my older brother was constantly muscling me out of his tree house. Hey, I want to see, too! Quit muscling me out!

2. By extension, to use one's power, influence, or money to force, pressure, or coerce one to leave some position, place, or thing. I hate the way these huge conglomerates come in and muscle local businesses out of town. The rest of the board members banded together to muscle the CEO out. After the military muscled the prime minister out of office, it set up a dictatorship in the small country.

musclehead

slang A large, muscular, oafish, typically unintelligent or foolish person, especially a man. Sometimes used endearingly or in self-deprecation. Some musclehead at the bar has been hitting on Jenny for the last 20 minutes—I'm going to go help her get out of there. A musclehead like me would never have a chance of getting into Yale! A football camp? No thank you—spending a week with two-dozen muscleheads does not sound like a fun time.

muscleheaded

slang Oafish, clumsy, or inept. I can't believe I made such a muscleheaded mistake—I need to be more careful when I work! I don't want you or your muscleheaded friends anywhere near my party, got it?

muscleman

1. A strong man with large, well-defined muscles, especially as a result of training with weights at a gym. We need a muscleman like you to help us move this furniture out of the house next weekend! There are always these musclemen who strut around the board walk with their shirts off, like they're going to impress someone or something.

2. A large, strong man hired for his strength to act as a bodyguard or to threaten or attack others with physical violence; a goon. The boss sent a couple of musclemen around to force Constantine to sign the contract. You'll have to fight your way through those musclemen if you want to talk to the guy who runs this place.

pull a muscle

To overextend or strain a muscle, resulting in its injury. I think I pulled a muscle when I was pushing the car to the mechanics. Make sure you stretch and warm up before you start your run—you don't want to pull a muscle.

muscle in (on someone or something)

to try forcefully to displace someone or take over someone's property, interests, or relationships. Are you trying to muscle in on my scheme? If you try to muscle in, you'll be facing big trouble.

muscle someone out of something

and muscle someone out

to force someone out of something; to push someone out of something. (Can be physical or by coercion.) Are you trying to muscle me out of my job? The younger people are muscling out the older ones.

not move a muscle

to remain perfectly motionless. Be quiet. Sit there and don't move a muscle. I was so tired I couldn't move a muscle.

pull a muscle

to strain a muscle and suffer the attendant pain. I pulled a muscle in my back and can't play golf today.

flex one's muscles

Show off one's strength or power, as in The boys love flexing their muscles, or The new department head has decided to flex her muscles. [Early 1900s]

move a muscle

Bestir oneself even slightly. This idiom is usually put negatively, either with implied criticism, as in She won't move a muscle to help get dinner, or not, as in When I saw the deer, I stayed quite still, not daring to move a muscle. It was first recorded in 1889.

muscle in

Also, muscle in on. Forcibly intrude on or interfere with something, as in The children were determined not to allow the school bully to muscle in, or No more muscling in on our policy decisions! [Colloquial; 1920s]

flex your muscles

flex your muscle

COMMON If people or organizations flex their muscles or flex their muscle, they behave in a way that is intended to show that they have power and are considering using it. A pro-democracy movement is starting to flex its muscles. The miners' actions last year seem to have encouraged workers in the oil industry to flex their industrial muscle.

flex your muscles

give a show of strength or power.

1998 Times Mr Prescott is flexing his muscles and the City is wondering just how far he is prepared to go.

flex your ˈmuscles

show that you are ready and prepared to use your power, abilities, etc: He’s flexing his muscles, waiting for the day he becomes president.

Athletes flex (= stretch and tighten) their muscles before a race, a fight, a game, etc.

not move a ˈmuscle

(of a person) stay very still, without moving: The patient didn’t move a muscle for weeks.

musclehead

n. a stupid man; a man who has muscle where there should be brains. (Also a rude term of address.) Look, musclehead, do exactly what I tell you!

muscleman

1. n. a strong bully; a goon. (Underworld.) Mooshoo is a muscleman for the kingpin of a local drug ring.

2. n. a man who builds muscles through bodybuilding exercises. That muscleman doesn’t have a single ounce of fat on him.

flex (one's) muscles

Informal

To exhibit or show off one's strength.

词汇	muscle
释义	pump n. a pumped-up muscle. (Bodybuilding.) Look at the size of that pump.He's tired and can't quite make a pump. muscle 1. noun 1 a person or persons using violence and intimidation, usually in the service of another US, 1942. 2 physical violence US, 1879.► on the musclethreatening, coercive US, 1859 2. verb to inject a drug intramuscularly, as opposed to intravenously US, 1970 phrasemuscle[muscled, muscled, muscling] muscle in/into muscle in • muscle into sth to use your power, influence, or strength to become involved in something that other people, companies etc are involved in, whey they do not want you to do this: Insurance companies are worried that the big banks will muscle in and start taking away their business. Continental companies are trying to muscle into the UK market.muscle in on sth He accused them of muscling in on his territory.muscle in on the act (=muscle in on a particular business, activity etc that other people are already involved in, in a way that interferes with what they are doing) Health foods are now big business, and some of the big food companies are muscling in on the act. muscle out muscle out sb • muscle sb out AmE to use your power and influence to force someone to leave a job or an area of business: Banks are willing to cut fees to muscle out their competitors.■ SIMILAR TO: squeeze out beer muscles An inflated notion of one's strength, ego, or bravado due to excess consumption of alcohol (not necessarily beer). When he drinks, Jeff always gets beer muscles and wants to fight every guy in the bar. I tend to get beer muscles when I drink too much, and I find myself trying some new outrageous physical feat to show off to my friends. love muscle slang A penis. It's my belief that, in general, men care far more about the size of their love muscles than do the women they sleep with. hired muscle One or more persons who have been paid to intimidate someone else (typically into doing something that will benefit the hired muscle's "boss"). I can't believe Jimmy sent some hired muscle after me—I was always going to pay him back, sheesh! Their so-called hired muscle is just one guy, and I'm bigger than him. flex (one's) muscle(s) 1. Literally, to contract one's muscles, especially to demonstrate their size and strength. He's so vain, flexing his muscles in the mirror whenever he thinks no one is looking. She flexed her muscles and told us not to mess with her brother again. 2. By extension, to demonstrate one's influence, power, or strength. The small but outspoken nation has been flexing its muscles lately, with a wide range of military demonstrations. The wealthy business tycoon flexed his muscle to get the charges dropped against his son. not move a muscle 1. To not move at all; to stay completely still. When I looked down and saw the snake, I didn't move a muscle until it slithered past me. Sit still until I come back, do you hear me? Don't move a muscle! 2. To not do anything, especially in a situation when one should help. You didn't even move a muscle when I came in with the groceries. A little help next time. The kids have been glued to the TV all day not moving a muscle. muscle in on (someone or something) To use pressure or aggression to advance on someone or something in order to exert control or derive some benefit, usually when doing so is unwelcome. I'm not surprised that Jake undermined me to the boss—he's been trying to muscle in on my job. muscle in To forcefully encroach upon or interfere with (someone or something). In this town, any business that begins to see a profit will have the mafia muscling in before long. Jake must think I'm trying to muscle in, judging by the way he's been disparaging me to the boss lately. muscle (one) out (of something or some place) 1. To compel one to leave some place or thing through the use of physical force. The bouncer muscled the young man out of the club. When we were kids, my older brother was constantly muscling me out of his tree house. Hey, I want to see, too! Quit muscling me out! 2. By extension, to use one's power, influence, or money to force, pressure, or coerce one to leave some position, place, or thing. I hate the way these huge conglomerates come in and muscle local businesses out of town. The rest of the board members banded together to muscle the CEO out. After the military muscled the prime minister out of office, it set up a dictatorship in the small country. musclehead slang A large, muscular, oafish, typically unintelligent or foolish person, especially a man. Sometimes used endearingly or in self-deprecation. Some musclehead at the bar has been hitting on Jenny for the last 20 minutes—I'm going to go help her get out of there. A musclehead like me would never have a chance of getting into Yale! A football camp? No thank you—spending a week with two-dozen muscleheads does not sound like a fun time. muscleheaded slang Oafish, clumsy, or inept. I can't believe I made such a muscleheaded mistake—I need to be more careful when I work! I don't want you or your muscleheaded friends anywhere near my party, got it? muscleman 1. A strong man with large, well-defined muscles, especially as a result of training with weights at a gym. We need a muscleman like you to help us move this furniture out of the house next weekend! There are always these musclemen who strut around the board walk with their shirts off, like they're going to impress someone or something. 2. A large, strong man hired for his strength to act as a bodyguard or to threaten or attack others with physical violence; a goon. The boss sent a couple of musclemen around to force Constantine to sign the contract. You'll have to fight your way through those musclemen if you want to talk to the guy who runs this place. pull a muscle To overextend or strain a muscle, resulting in its injury. I think I pulled a muscle when I was pushing the car to the mechanics. Make sure you stretch and warm up before you start your run—you don't want to pull a muscle. muscle in (on someone or something) to try forcefully to displace someone or take over someone's property, interests, or relationships. Are you trying to muscle in on my scheme? If you try to muscle in, you'll be facing big trouble. muscle someone out of something and muscle someone out to force someone out of something; to push someone out of something. (Can be physical or by coercion.) Are you trying to muscle me out of my job? The younger people are muscling out the older ones. not move a muscle to remain perfectly motionless. Be quiet. Sit there and don't move a muscle. I was so tired I couldn't move a muscle. pull a muscle to strain a muscle and suffer the attendant pain. I pulled a muscle in my back and can't play golf today. flex one's muscles Show off one's strength or power, as in The boys love flexing their muscles, or The new department head has decided to flex her muscles. [Early 1900s] move a muscle Bestir oneself even slightly. This idiom is usually put negatively, either with implied criticism, as in She won't move a muscle to help get dinner, or not, as in When I saw the deer, I stayed quite still, not daring to move a muscle. It was first recorded in 1889. muscle in Also, muscle in on. Forcibly intrude on or interfere with something, as in The children were determined not to allow the school bully to muscle in, or No more muscling in on our policy decisions! [Colloquial; 1920s] flex your muscles or flex your muscle COMMON If people or organizations flex their muscles or flex their muscle, they behave in a way that is intended to show that they have power and are considering using it. A pro-democracy movement is starting to flex its muscles. The miners' actions last year seem to have encouraged workers in the oil industry to flex their industrial muscle. flex your muscles give a show of strength or power. 1998 Times Mr Prescott is flexing his muscles and the City is wondering just how far he is prepared to go. flex your ˈmuscles show that you are ready and prepared to use your power, abilities, etc: He’s flexing his muscles, waiting for the day he becomes president. Athletes flex (= stretch and tighten) their muscles before a race, a fight, a game, etc. not move a ˈmuscle (of a person) stay very still, without moving: The patient didn’t move a muscle for weeks. musclehead n. a stupid man; a man who has muscle where there should be brains. (Also a rude term of address.) Look, musclehead, do exactly what I tell you! muscleman 1. n. a strong bully; a goon. (Underworld.) Mooshoo is a muscleman for the kingpin of a local drug ring. 2. n. a man who builds muscles through bodybuilding exercises. That muscleman doesn’t have a single ounce of fat on him. flex (one's) muscles Informal To exhibit or show off one's strength.
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