nerve
英[nɜːv]
美[nɝv]
- n. 神经；勇气；[植] 叶脉
- vt. 鼓起勇气
词组搭配
a bag (或 bundle) of nerves
(informal)someone who is extremely timid or tense
(非正式)极端胆小的人；神经极度紧张的人
get on someone's nerves
(informal)irritate or annoy someone
(非正式)使某人紧张不安；让某人心烦
have nerves of steel
not be easily upset or frightened
沉着；有胆量
live on one's nerves (或 one's nerve ends)
be extremely anxious or tense
过紧张不安的日子
touch (或 hit) a nerve (或 a raw nerve)
provoke a reaction by referring to a sensitive topic
触及要害；触到痛处
war of nerves
a struggle in which opponents try to wear each other down by psychological means
神经战
get on (someone's) nerves
To irritate or exasperate.
激怒或刺激
strain every nerve
To make every effort.
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