nerve
n
1 [C] fibre or bundle of fibres carrying impulses of sensation or of movement between the brain and all parts of the body 神經
pain caused by a trapped nerve 壓迫神經產生的疼痛. =>illus at tooth 見tooth插圖.
2 nerves [pl]
(infml 口) condition in which one is very nervous, irritable, worried, etc; nervousness 神經過敏; 神經緊張; 神經質
suffer from nerves, ie be easily upset, worried, etc 患神經過敏
She doesn't know what nerves are, ie is never worried, upset, etc by events. 她根本就不知道什麼是神經緊張(遇事從不著急、 煩惱等).
He has nerves of steel, ie a very calm temperament in times of stress, danger, etc. 他沉得住氣.
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(a) [U] boldness; courage 膽量; 勇氣
lose/regain one's nerve 失去[恢復]勇氣
a first-class skier with a lot of nerve 勇敢的滑雪健將
It takes nerve to be a racing driver. 當賽車手要有膽量.
Rock-climbing is a test of nerve and skill. 攀巖運動能考驗人的勇氣和技巧.
I wouldn't have the nerve to try anything so dangerous. 我可不敢做那麼危險的事.
(b) [sing] (derog infml 貶, 口) impudence (used esp as in the expressions shown) 厚臉皮, 放肆(尤用於以下示例)
What a nerve! She just walked off with my radio! 臉皮真厚! 她一聲不吭把我的收音機拿走了!
He's got a nerve, going to work dressed like that. 他膽子可真大, 竟敢穿著那樣的衣服去上班.
She had the nerve to say I was cheating. 她竟敢說我作弊, 太放肆了.
4 [C] (botany 植) rib of a leaf 葉脈.
5 (idm 習語) a bundle of nerves => bundle. get on sb's `nerves (infml 口) irritate or annoy sb 刺激或煩擾某人
Stop whistling! It's/You're getting on my nerves! 別吹口哨了! 擾得我心煩! hit/touch a (raw) `nerve refer to a subject that causes sb pain, anger, etc 提及使某人痛苦、 氣憤等的事
You hit a raw nerve when you mentioned his first wife. 你曾提到他的前妻刺到了他的痛處. strain every nerve => strain1. a war of nerves => war. nerve, v [Tn.pr, Cn.t]
~ sb/oneself for sth give sb/oneself the courage, strength or determination to do sth 使某人[自己]有勇氣、 力量或決心做某事
Her support helped nerve us for the fight. 她給予的支持使我們有勇氣去拚搏.
I nerved myself to face my accusers. 我下決心迎擊指責我的人.