"brawn" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 体力
• 肌肉

Definition

指身体力量或发达的肌肉，通常与智力或技巧相对。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或描写性语境，经常和 'brains'（智慧）对比使用，如 'He has the brains, she has the brawn.' 只指体力或肌肉，不指智力。

Examples

He used his brawn to lift the heavy box.

他用自己的**体力**搬起了那个重箱子。

You need more than brawn to solve this puzzle.

解决这个难题需要的不只是**体力**。

The team relied on his brawn during the game.

球队在比赛中依靠了他的**肌肉**。

It wasn't just brawn that got us through that hike—it was teamwork.

我们完成徒步靠的不只是**体力**，还有团队合作。

He may not look strong, but don't underestimate his brawn.

他也许看起来不强壮，但别低估他的**体力**。

In this job, it's not all about brawn; you need brains too.

这份工作不仅仅靠**体力**，还需要头脑。