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war of nerves N

I . nerve [nɜːv] N

1. nerve ANAT:

nerve
神经 shénjīng

II . nerve [nɜːv] VB trans

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nerve [nɜːv]

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nerve-racking, nerve-wracking ADJ

Usage examples with nerves

optic nerves
视觉神经
get on sb's nerves inf
使某人紧张(或心烦) shǐ mǒurén jǐnzhāng
steady one's nerves
镇定心神

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The journey is dangerous, and the travelers grate on each other's nerves.
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A single taste bud is innervated by several afferent nerves, while a single efferent fiber innervates several taste buds.
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Pioneering plastic surgeons developed microsurgical techniques for repairing the small nerves and arteries of the hand.
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A new technique for color-coding nerves involved in touch gives neuroscientists a much-needed tool for studying that mysterious sense.
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Unlike those in bone, however, these canals in cementum do not contain nerves, nor do they radiate outward.
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Nerves build as we await our turn for a quick run past the television camera at the start line.
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There are several nerves that run parallel to the vas deferens that may be cut or damaged during vasectomy.
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In his fourth year, his first research project on the physiology of the nerves of the pancreas won him a prestigious university award.
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Both courses have fast, undulating greens that test the nerves of even the best putters.
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Left untreated, leprosy can be progressive, causing permanent damage to the skin, nerves, limbs and eyes.
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