n. 肌肉, 臂力
Your self-discipline is akin to a muscle, and each time you resist temptation or persist in a task despite a lack of motivation, you strengthen that muscle, leading to less effort and resistance in similar instances in the future.
六级 · CET-6 2026年6月 第2套
Why does the author compare our self-discipline to a muscle?
六级 · CET-6 2026年6月 第2套
In contrast, anaerobic exercise—such as lifting heavy weights—is of such ___32___ intensity that your body does not have time to use oxygen to create energy and so instead it breaks down glucose (葡萄糖) in your blood or muscles.
四级 · CET-4 2024年6月 第1套
B)By stopping us hurting the same muscles repeatedly.
四级 · CET-4 2024年6月 第2套
Willpower is just like a muscle, to keep it strong you need to constantly exercise it.
四级 · CET-4 2024年6月 第2套