sinews

英 [ˈsɪnjuːz]

美

n.  肌腱; 力量的来源; 关键环节; 要害之处
sinew的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 肌腱;筋
  Asinewis a cord in your body that connects a muscle to a bone.
  1. ...the sinews of the neck.
     脖子上的肌腱

双语例句

• But I'd guess sinews of some very powerful material.
  但我猜是某种非常有力的肌肉。
• A walk up one flight of stairs from the ground floor to the mezzanine level reveals one of the sinews of trade between China and Africa-that of the lively business in mobile phones.
  从底层上一段楼梯，到了一二楼的夹层，这段路程充分揭示了中非贸易的原动力生机勃勃的手机生意。
• Bones may be broken but not sinews because we are fellow compatriot. Between us, there no not that can not be untied.
  所谓打断骨头还连着筋，同胞之间、手足之情，没有解不开的结。
• Money is the sinews of war.
  金钱是战争的支柱。
• A country's sinews are its roads and railways.
  公路和铁路是国家的命脉。
• Could twist the sinews of thy heart?
  竟能捻搓成你心脏的肌腱？
• Money is the sinews of love, as of war.
  金钱是爱情的支柱，犹如金钱是战争的支柱一样。
• Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones and sinews.
  你以皮肉为衣给我穿上，以筋骨接络我；
• Muscles need strong sinews to work effectively.
  肌肉需要强壮的肌腱才能有效工作。
• Could seize the sinews of thy heart?
  能扭成你的心脏和肌肉？