词典释义：
a band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body
肌肉，肌
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the calf muscle 小腿肚上的肌肉
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[mass noun]
the sheet of muscle between the abdomen and chest .腹胸之间的肌肉层。
such a band or bundle of tissue when well developed or prominently visible under the skin
凸显的肌肉
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howing off our muscles to prove how strong we were .展示我们的肌肉来证明我们是多么强壮。
[mass noun]physical power; strength
体力；气力
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he had muscle but no brains .他身强力壮，但头脑简单。
〈非 正式〉 身强力壮的男子（们），孔武有力的人（们）
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an ex-marine of enormous proportions who'd been brought along as muscle .一个被当作大力士带来的腰圆膀粗的前海军陆战队员。
power or influence, especially in a commercial or political context
（尤指商业、政治领域中的）权势，势力；影响力
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he had enough muscle and resources to hold his position on the council .他有足够的影响力和智谋在市政会中任职。
〈北美，非正式〉 用力搬动（物体）
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they were muscling baggage into the hold of the plane .他们正用力把行李运进飞机货舱。
〈非正式，主北美〉 以暴力迫使；以经济（或政治）压力迫使
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he was eventually muscled out of his market .他最终被逼让出了他的市场份额。
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flex one's muscles give a show of strength or power 显示实力 -
not move a muscle be completely motionless 一动不动，纹丝不动
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muscle in/into informal force one's way into （something）, typically in order to gain an advantage〈非正式〉 （为获取利益而）强行挤入（或插手）he was determined to muscle in on the union's affairs . 他决意强行插手工会事务 -
muscle up US informal build up one's muscles 〈美，非正式〉 使肌肉发达
"late Middle English： from French, from Latin
