muscle
noun
verb
ˈmʌsəl
noun
1
one
of
the
pieces
of
flesh
inside
your
body
that
you
use
in
order
to
move,
and
that
connect
your
bones
together
肌肉
C,U
2
not move a muscle
to
stay
completely
still
一动不动
The
soldier
stood
without
moving
a
muscle.
那士兵纹丝不动地站着。
3
power
or
influence
实力; 影响力
U
military/economic/political
etc
muscle
The
unions
have
a
lot
of
political
muscle.
工会有着很大的政治影响力。
The
agreement
will
give
the
UN
some
muscle
to
enforce
human
rights.
这个协定将给联合国一定的权力去推行人权。
4
physical
strength
and
power
体力; 力气
U
It
took
muscle
to
work
in
an
old-fashioned
kitchen.
在老式厨房里干活很费力。
put
some
muscle
into
it
verb
5
muscle your way into/through etc sth
to
use
your
strength
to
go
somewhere
使劲挤出一条路
Joe
and
Tony
muscled
their
way
through
the
crowd.
乔和托尼使劲挤过人群。
6
to
use
your
power
to
get
involved
in
or
take
control
of
something
that
someone
else
was
doing,
especially
in
business
–
used
to
show
disapproval
强行控制 （干预 ）〔含贬义〕
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on
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Banks
are
muscling
in
on
the
insurance
business.
银行在插手保险生意。