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

• 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。
• They continue to supply the sinews of war to our beloved country.
  他们继续向我们亲爱的祖国提供军费。
• While other people stiffen their sinews with something stronger, the English constitution merely demands tea.
  别国的人用更烈性的东西来增强体力，但英国人的体质却只需要茶。
• Money is the sinews of love, as of war.& George Farquhar, Irish dramatist
  金钱是爱情的支柱，犹如金钱是战争的支柱一样。爱尔兰剧作家法夸尔
• 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。
• His sinews stiffened themselves in tense readiness.
  在紧张的准备状态下他的肌肉绷得紧紧的。
• A country's sinews are its roads and railways.
  公路和铁路是国家的命脉。
• Money is the sinews of war.
  金钱是战争的支柱。
• The sinews of his arm were tense.
  他胳臂肌肉很结实。
• They may wish to fight, but they lack the money which provides the sinews of war.
  他们也许想打，但是缺乏购置军备的经费。