musclemus•cle /'mʌsl/

n

1. C,U 【解】肌肉； 肌

• chest muscle 胸肌

• strain(pull) a muscle 扭伤(拉伤)肌肉

• develop the muscles 锻炼肌肉

2. U 体力，力气

• It took me plenty of muscle to put the big box on the lorry. 我花了好大力气才把大箱子搬上卡车。

3. U 力量，实力

• military(political) muscle 军事实力(政治力量)

• not move a muscle 纹丝不动,毫不动容