读音

/ˈnɜːrv/

释义

• 名词:

  • 身体中的一条长纤维，构成神经系统的一部分，负责传递感觉和运动信号。例如: “The doctor pressed on a nerve in my arm, and I felt a strange sensation.”
  • 勇气、胆量或承受压力的能力。例如: “She has a lot of nerve asking for a raise after her poor performance.”

• 动词:

  • 刺激或使某人感到紧张。例如: “The loud noise really nerves me up.”

短语

• “On edge” 表示因紧张或焦虑而坐立不安。例如: “I’m on edge waiting for the exam results.”
• “Nerve center” 指一个组织、活动或系统的控制中心。例如: “The city is the nerve center of the country’s financial industry.”

例句

• 名词: “The injury damaged a nerve in his leg, causing him to lose feeling.”
• 动词: “The suspense of the game was really nerving me up.”

同义词

• Nerves (名词时的同义词): fibers, fibres, sensory pathways
• Courage (名词时的同义词): bravery, boldness, guts
• Irritate (动词时的同义词): bother, upset, agitate