How do you use "nerve" in a sentence?

The dentist numbed the nerve before filling the tooth. It takes nerve to speak up against injustice. She's got a nerve, asking for more money after that performance!

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Q: What does "nerve" mean?

A fibre carrying signals in the body; courage or boldness Nerve has both anatomical and figurative meanings. Anatomically, nerves are fibres that transmit impulses between the brain and other parts of the body. Figuratively, nerve means courage, boldness, or audacity. 'Getting on someone's nerves' means irritating them. 'Nerve-racking' describes something that causes great anxiety.

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의미: A fibre carrying signals in the body; courage or boldness

神经；勇气，胆量

nervio; valor, descaro

神経；度胸、厚かましさ

신경; 용기, 배짱, 뻔뻔함

Nerve has both anatomical and figurative meanings. Anatomically, nerves are fibres that transmit impulses between the brain and other parts of the body. Figuratively, nerve means courage, boldness, or audacity. 'Getting on someone's nerves' means irritating them. 'Nerve-racking' describes something that causes great anxiety.

神经既有解剖学意义也有比喻意义。从解剖学上讲，神经是在大脑和身体其他部位之间传递冲动的纤维。比喻性地，nerve意味着勇气、胆量或厚颜无耻。'Getting on someone's nerves'意思是惹恼某人。'Nerve-racking'描述令人非常焦虑的事情。

Nervio tiene significados tanto anatómicos como figurativos. Anatómicamente, los nervios son fibras que transmiten impulsos entre el cerebro y otras partes del cuerpo. Figurativamente, nervio significa coraje, audacia o descaro. 'Getting on someone's nerves' significa irritarlos. 'Nerve-racking' describe algo que causa gran ansiedad.

神経には解剖学的な意味と比喩的な意味の両方があります。解剖学的には、神経は脳と体の他の部分の間で衝動を伝達する繊維です。比喩的には、nerveは勇気、大胆さ、または厚かましさを意味します。「Getting on someone's nerves」は誰かをいらいらさせることを意味します。「Nerve-racking」は大きな不安を引き起こすものを表します。

Nerve는 해부학적 의미와 비유적 의미를 모두 가지고 있습니다. 해부학적으로 신경은 뇌와 신체 각 부위 사이에서 신호를 전달하는 섬유입니다. 비유적으로는 용기, 대담함 또는 뻔뻔함을 의미합니다. 'Getting on someone's nerves'는 누군가를 짜증나게 한다는 뜻이고, 'nerve-racking'은 극심한 불안을 유발하는 것을 묘사합니다.

예문

The dentist numbed the nerve before filling the tooth.
牙医在补牙前麻醉了神经。
El dentista adormeció el nervio antes de rellenar el diente.
歯医者は詰め物をする前に神経を麻痺させました。
치과의사는 충치를 치료하기 전에 신경을 마취시켰습니다.
It takes nerve to speak up against injustice.
站出来反对不公正需要勇气。
Se necesita valor para alzar la voz contra la injusticia.
不正に対して声を上げるには度胸が必要です。
불의에 맞서 목소리를 내려면 배짱이 필요합니다.
She's got a nerve, asking for more money after that performance!
她真厚脸皮，表现成那样还要求涨工资！
¡Tiene mucho descaro pidiendo más dinero después de esa actuación!
あのパフォーマンスの後でもっとお金を要求するなんて、なんて厚かましいんだ！
저런 실적을 내고도 돈을 더 달라니, 정말 뻔뻔하군요!

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사용 가이드

맥락: general

어조: neutral

기원과 역사

From Latin 'nervus' (sinew, tendon, bowstring), from PIE root *sneu- (tendon, sinew). The anatomical sense replaced the earlier 'sinew' meaning; the courage sense comes from the idea of strong sinews.

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

이야기와 상식

From Latin 'nervus' meaning sinew or tendon. The ancient Romans used the same word for both tendons and nerves because they couldn't distinguish between them anatomically.

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