nerve
英 /nɜːv/ 美 /nɝːv/
- n. 神经A fibre carrying signals between the brain and body.
- n. 勇气；胆量The courage to do something difficult or frightening.
- n. 厚颜；放肆Rude confidence that makes someone behave without respect.
The dentist explained that a nerve was causing the pain.
牙医解释说，疼痛是由一条神经引起的。
Damage to a single nerve can affect movement and reduce a patient's quality of life.
一条神经受损就可能影响运动能力，降低患者的生活质量。
搭配
nerve damage 神经损伤lose your nerve 失去勇气have the nerve to do something 竟敢做某事
辨析提示
nerve指勇气常不可数；nerves可指紧张情绪。
词族
nervous (adj.)、nervously (adv.)、nervousness (n.)
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