nerve

汉语翻译

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

词型变化：

动词过去式:nerved 过去分词:nerved 现在分词:nerving 第三人称单数:nerves 

词意辨析：

courage, bravery, backbone, nerve

这些名词都可表示“勇气、胆量”之意。
courage: 普通用词。指面对危险或困难时无所畏惧的精神和敢于奋斗的进取心。
bravery: 指在危险中表现出的无所畏惧精神或在逆境中仍能坚持下去的毅力。
backbone: 指性格倔强，意志坚定，有骨气，有顽强的决心去做某事。
nerve: 侧重指面临危险或在冒险的情况下具有冷静、清醒的头脑和坚定无畏的勇气。

英语解释：

名词 nerve:

1. any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
   同义词：nervus
2. the courage to carry on
   同义词：heart, mettle, spunk
3. impudent aggressiveness
   同义词：boldness, brass, face, cheek

动词 nerve:

1. get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
   同义词：steel

例句：

1. He's got a nerve, going to work dressed like that.
   他真有胆量，穿着那身衣服去工作。
2. I nerved myself to face my accusers.
   我下决心迎击指责我的人。
3. She had the nerve to say I was cheating.
   她竟敢说我作弊，太放肆了。
4. His wife has a fit of nerves again this morning.
   今天早晨他的妻子又发了一通神经。
5. You'll need plenty of nerve to sit beside him when he is driving.
   他开车的时候，你得有足够的胆量才敢坐在他旁边。

详细解释：

nerve

n.（名词）
Any of the cordlike bundles of fibers made up of neurons through which sensory stimuli and motor impulses pass between the brain or other parts of the central nervous system and the eyes, glands, muscles, and other parts of the body. Nerves form a network of pathways for conducting information throughout the body.
神经：指任何由许多种神经元组成的束状纤维，感官刺激和运动神经冲动通过它可以在大脑或神经中枢系统的其他部分和眼睛腺体、肌肉和身体其他部分传递。神经形成一个在全身传递信息的线路网
The sensitive tissue in the pulp of a tooth.
牙髓神经：牙髓里的感觉组织
A sore point or sensitive subject:
敏感处：敏感部位或疼痛点：
例句：
The criticism touched a nerve.
这评论一针见血



Courage and control under pressure:
勇气，胆量：处于压力下的勇气和自制力：
例句：
lost his nerve at the last minute.
在最后一刻失去了勇气

Fortitude; stamina.
刚毅；耐力
Forceful quality; boldness.
果断；勇敢
Brazen boldness; effrontery:
厚颜；鲁莽：
例句：
had the nerve to deny it.See Synonyms at temerity
胆敢否认它参见 temerity

nerves Nervous agitation caused by fear, anxiety, or stress:
nerves 神经衰弱：由于恐惧、焦虑或压力而导致的神经紧张：
例句：
an attack of nerves.
歇斯底里症发作

A vein or rib in the wing of an insect.
翅脉：昆虫的翅脉或翅纹
The midrib and larger veins in a leaf.
叶脊或大叶脉
v.tr.（及物动词）
nerved,nerv.ing,nerves
To give strength or courage to.
给予力量或勇气

<习惯用语>get on (someone`s) nerves
To irritate or exasperate.
激怒或刺激
strain every nerve
To make every effort.
竭尽全力
来源：
Middle English [sinew, nerve]
中古英语 [力量，神经]
from Old French nerf
源自 古法语 nerf
from Medieval Latin nervus
源自 中世纪拉丁语 nervus
from Latin * see (s)ne…u-
源自 拉丁语 *参见 (s)ne…u-