时间:2018-12-30 作者:英语课 分类:英语每日一词


英语课

今天我们要学的词组是flex 1 one's muscles。 Flex是伸屈的意思, muscle是肌肉,flex one's muscles是一个习惯用语。意思是显示力量,展示能力。 美国加州州长施瓦辛格宣布了一项环保计划, 要求把加州车辆的温室气体排放量减少10%。施瓦辛格曾是好莱坞影星,以体魄魁梧健壮出名。


媒体报道一语双关地说,"Schwarzenegger's agenda could flex California's muscles," 意思是施瓦辛格的计划可能显示加州有能力减少环境污染。施瓦辛格州长果断采取措施,也展示了他的能力 -- "The governor also flexed 2 his muscles." 今天我们学习的词组是flex one's muscles...



n.皮线,花线;vt.弯曲或伸展
  • We wound off a couple of yards of wire for a new lamp flex.我们解开几码电线作为新的电灯花线。
  • He gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies.他收缩他的肱二头肌以吸引那些女士们的目光。
adj.[医]曲折的,屈曲v.屈曲( flex的过去式和过去分词 );弯曲;(为准备大干而)显示实力;摩拳擦掌
  • He stretched and flexed his knees to relax himself. 他伸屈膝关节使自己放松一下。 来自辞典例句
  • He flexed his long stringy muscles manfully. 他孔武有力地弯起膀子,显露出细长条的肌肉。 来自辞典例句
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