sinewy

sinew,肌腱，-y,形容词后缀。引申词义强健的，肌肉发达的。

sinewy (adj.)

late 14c., "made of sinews," from sinew + -y (2). As "tough, stringy" from 1570s.

1. His hard sinewy body advertised his ruthlessness of purpose.

他健硕的身体使他显得意志尤为坚强。

2. When muscles are exercised often and properly, they keep the arms firm and sinewy.

如果能经常正确地锻炼肌肉的话，双臂就会一直结实而强健。

3. His hard hands and sinewy sunburned limbs told of labor and endurance.

他粗糙的双手,被太阳哂得发黑的健壮四肢,均表明他十分辛勤,非常耐劳.

4. And when God made a father'hands, they were large and sinewy.

上帝做出父亲的双手, 把它们做的大而有力.

5. After 18 months, a sinewy militant emerged , according to Mr. Bharti.

巴尔蒂称,经过18个月的训练, 一个勇猛好战的武装分子就此诞生了.