音标：[nә:v]
n. 精神, 勇气, 叶脉, 神经
vt. 鼓起勇气
【医】 神经
相关词组:
nerve oneself
regain one's nerve
strain every nerve
lose one's nerve
在线英汉词典
nerve的短语、例句：
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 神经
pain caused by a trapped nerve 压迫神经产生的疼痛. =>illus at tooth 见tooth插图.
2 nerves [pl]
(infml 口) condition in which one is very nervous, irritable, worried, etc; nervousness 神经过敏; 神经紧张; 神经质
suffer from nerves, ie be easily upset, worried, etc 患神经过敏
She doesn´t know what nerves are, ie is never worried, upset, etc by events. 她根本就不知道什麽是神经紧张（遇事从不著急、 烦恼等）.
He has nerves of steel, ie a very calm temperament in times of stress, danger, etc. 他沉得住气.
3
(a) [U] boldness; courage 胆量; 勇气
lose/regain one´s nerve 失去[恢复]勇气
a first-class skier with a lot of nerve 勇敢的滑雪健将
It takes nerve to be a racing driver. 当赛车手要有胆量.
Rock-climbing is a test of nerve and skill. 攀岩运动能考验人的勇气和技巧.
I wouldn´t have the nerve to try anything so dangerous. 我可不敢做那麽危险的事.
(b) [sing] (derog infml 贬, 口) impudence (used esp as in the expressions shown) 厚脸皮, 放肆（尤用於以下示例）
What a nerve! She just walked off with my radio! 脸皮真厚! 她一声不吭把我的收音机拿走了!
He´s got a nerve, going to work dressed like that. 他胆子可真大, 竟敢穿著那样的衣服去上班.
She had the nerve to say I was cheating. 她竟敢说我作弊, 太放肆了.
4 [C] (botany 植) rib of a leaf 叶脉.
5 (idm 习语) a bundle of nerves => bundle. get on sb´s `nerves (infml 口) irritate or annoy sb 刺激或烦扰某人
Stop whistling! It´s/You´re getting on my nerves! 别吹口哨了! 扰得我心烦! hit/touch a (raw) `nerve refer to a subject that causes sb pain, anger, etc 提及使某人痛苦、 气愤等的事
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处. 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]有勇气、 力量或决心做某事
Her support helped nerve us for the fight. 她给予的支持使我们有勇气去拚搏.
I nerved myself to face my accusers. 我下决心迎击指责我的人.
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