sinew
/ˈsɪnjuː/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsɪnjuː/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsin-(ˌ)yü How to pronounce sinew (audio) also ˈsi-(ˌ)nü/ (ame, mw)
sinew — 名詞
- sinewsingular
- sinewsplural
1. a tough cord of body tissue that fastens muscle to bone and helps movement.
肌腱
連接肌肉與骨頭的組織
a tough cord of body tissue that fastens muscle to bone and helps movement.
The doctor said the sinew in Mateo's wrist was badly torn.
醫師說 Mateo 手腕裡的肌腱嚴重撕裂了。
pattern: the sinew in [body part]
Years of climbing made the sinews in Hana's hands stand out.
多年的攀岩讓 Hana 手上的肌腱都突了出來。
The knife slipped and cut a sinew near Eli's ankle.
刀子滑了一下，割到了 Eli 腳踝附近的一條肌腱。
During surgery, the team repaired the sinew behind Owen's knee.
手術時，醫療團隊修補了 Owen 膝蓋後方的肌腱。
A torn sinew kept Niran from lifting his arm fully.
一條撕裂的肌腱讓 Niran 無法把手臂完全抬起來。
- tendon
the standard modern medical word; sinew is older or more literary
文法句型
a torn sinew
the sinew in [body part]
用法筆記
Usually refers to a visible or injured tendon in the body. In everyday modern English, tendon is more common in medical explanation, while sinew sounds a little older or more literary.
常見錯誤
2. the key part of a system, group, or plan that keeps it firm and working.
支柱
維繫整體的關鍵部分
the key part of a system, group, or plan that keeps it firm and working.
Local farms are the sinew of the town's food supply.
在這個城鎮的糧食供應裡，本地農場就是支柱。
pattern: the sinew of [system]
Trust is the sinew that holds their small business together.
信任是維繫他們小生意的支柱。
Regular buses became the sinew of village life after the bridge closed.
大橋封閉後，固定班次的公車成了村裡生活的支柱。
Patient volunteers were the sinew behind the community clinic.
有耐心的志工就是那間社區診所背後的支柱。
Clear rules form the sinew of a safe building project.
清楚的規則構成了安全建築工程的支柱。
文法句型
the sinew of [group/system]
the sinew behind [project]
用法筆記
Usually describes the supporting element that keeps something together. Distinguish from sense 3, which names strength or resources rather than the supporting part itself.
常見錯誤
3. physical force, or the resources and drive that make strong action possible.
力量；實力
推動行動的力氣或資源
physical force, or the resources and drive that make strong action possible.
Money is the sinew of any long election campaign.
資金是任何長期選舉活動的實力來源。
figurative: the sinew of [effort]
Fresh recruits gave the army the sinews it needed for winter fighting.
新兵給了這支軍隊冬季作戰所需的實力。
Years of farm work built sinew in Pedro's shoulders.
多年的農活讓 Pedro 的肩膀練出了力量。
Tax income provided the sinews for the city's repair programme.
稅收提供了這座城市推動修復工程的實力。
After months of training, Nia finally had enough sinew to finish the climb.
經過幾個月的訓練後，Nia 終於有足夠的力量完成那次攀登。
- weakness
lack of strength, force, or resources
文法句型
the sinew of [effort/campaign]
the sinews of war
enough sinew to [verb]
用法筆記
Often appears in formal or historical writing, especially in phrases about war, politics, money, or effort. Distinguish from sense 2, where sinew is the supporting part rather than the strength itself.
常見錯誤
sinew — 動詞
- sinewpresent simple I / you / we / they
- sinews3rd person singular
- sinewing-ing form
- sinewedpast simple
1. to make someone or something tougher and stronger, as if adding tight cords of m
使強健
使變得更強壯結實
to make someone or something tougher and stronger, as if adding tight cords of muscle.
Years of rowing sinewed her back and shoulders for the race.
多年的划船使她的背部和肩膀強健起來，好去比賽。
sinew + body part
Hard winters had sinewed the old fisherman's hands and jaw.
嚴酷的寒冬讓那位老漁夫的雙手和下巴都更強健了。
The long campaign sinewed the party before the final vote.
那場漫長的競選讓這個政黨在最後投票前變得更強健。
Daily climbing sinewed Owen's legs before the mountain season.
每天的攀爬讓 Owen 的雙腿在登山季前變得更強健。
- strengthen
the normal everyday verb
- toughen
stresses making something harder or more resilient
- harden
can suggest a tougher surface or attitude
文法句型
sinew + body part
sinew + person/group
用法筆記
Rare and literary. It usually suggests that hard work, hardship, or repeated effort has made a body or group more resilient.