muscle

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含义: Body tissue that contracts to produce movement; power or influence

肌肉,力量,影响力
músculo, fuerza, influencia
筋肉、力、影響力
근육; 힘, 영향력

A muscle is a body tissue that can contract to produce movement. Humans have over 600 muscles that control everything from walking to breathing. The word is also used figuratively to mean power or influence, as in 'political muscle' or to 'muscle in' on something.

肌肉是一种可以收缩以产生运动的身体组织。人类有600多块肌肉,控制着从走路到呼吸的一切。这个词也比喻性地用来表示力量或影响力,如「政治力量」或「强行介入」某事。
Un músculo es un tejido corporal que puede contraerse para producir movimiento. Los humanos tienen más de 600 músculos que controlan todo, desde caminar hasta respirar. La palabra también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a poder o influencia.
筋肉は、収縮して動きを生み出す体の組織です。人間には600以上の筋肉があり、歩行から呼吸までのすべてを制御しています。この言葉は比喩的に、力や影響力を意味することもあります。
muscle은 수축하여 움직임을 만들어내는 신체 조직입니다. 인간은 걷기에서 호흡까지 모든 것을 제어하는 600개 이상의 근육을 가지고 있습니다. 이 단어는 비유적으로 'political muscle(정치적 영향력)'이나 'muscle in(끼어들다)'처럼 힘이나 영향력을 뜻하기도 합니다.

例句

  1. Regular exercise helps to build muscle.
    经常锻炼有助于增长肌肉。
    El ejercicio regular ayuda a desarrollar músculo.
    定期的な運動は筋肉をつけるのに役立ちます。
    규칙적인 운동은 근육을 키우는 데 도움이 된다.
  2. I pulled a muscle in my back whilst lifting boxes.
    我搬箱子时拉伤了背部肌肉。
    Me hice un tirón en un músculo de la espalda mientras levantaba cajas.
    箱を持ち上げているときに背中の筋肉を痛めました。
    상자를 들다가 등 근육을 다쳤다.
  3. The company used its financial muscle to dominate the market.
    这家公司利用其财力主导了市场。
    La empresa usó su músculo financiero para dominar el mercado.
    その会社は財力を使って市場を支配しました。
    그 회사는 자금력을 이용하여 시장을 지배했다.

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语境: general

语气: neutral

起源与历史

From Latin 'musculus' meaning 'little mouse', diminutive of 'mus' (mouse). The Romans thought a flexing muscle, especially the bicep, resembled a mouse moving under the skin. The same metaphor exists in Greek and Arabic.

文化背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

故事与趣闻

From Latin 'musculus' meaning 'little mouse' - the Romans thought the movement of muscles under the skin looked like mice scurrying about. This charming image gave us the English word we use today.

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