n.

1. 【解】肌；肌肉[C][U]
   He developed the muscles in the legs by running.

   他通过跑步使腿部的肌肉发达了。

2. 体力，膂力[U]
   It'll take a lot of muscle to remove the rock.

   搬走那块石头要费很大的气力。

3. 【口】力量，实力[U]
   The party's political muscle is growing.

   该党的政治力量在增强。

4. 【俚】打手；保镖[C]

vt.

1. 【口】使劲挤出（一条路）[O]
   He muscled his way through the crowd.

   他用力挤过人群。

2. 加强，使变得强硬
3. 【口】使劲搬动
   They muscled the old piano out of the room.

   他们使劲把旧钢琴搬出房间。

4. 【口】强使；用强迫手段获得

vi.

1. 【口】使劲行进[Q]
   She muscled through the throngs of people, frantically searching for David.

   她使劲挤过人群，拼命寻找戴维。

n.

1. a band of fibrous tissue in the body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of a part of the body.
2. physical power.
   ▸political or economic power.

v.

1. (muscle in/into) force one's way into (another's affairs).
2. chiefly N. Amer. move (an object) by use of physical strength.