nerve
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/nɜːrv/
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/nɜːv/
A long fiber in your body that carries messages between your brain and other parts, helping you move and feel things.
When you hurt your finger, the nerve sends a pain signal to your brain.
當你傷到手指時,神經會向大腦發送疼痛信號。
Feelings of worry or stress, especially before something important.
She felt a lot of nerve before her big speech.
她在重要演講前感到非常緊張。
The courage to do something hard or scary.
It takes a lot of nerve to speak in front of a big crowd.
在眾人面前講話需要很大的勇氣。
Rude or bold behavior that surprises others.
He had the nerve to ask for more money after being late.
他遲到了竟然還有臉要求加錢。
To make yourself brave enough to do something difficult.
She nerved herself to jump into the cold water.
她鼓起勇氣跳進了冰冷的水中。