veins
US /veɪnz/
UK /veɪnz/
複數名詞
1.
靜脈
any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart
範例:
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The nurse struggled to find a suitable vein for the injection.
護士費力地尋找適合注射的靜脈。
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You can see the blue veins on his arms.
你可以看到他手臂上的藍色靜脈。
2.
紋理, 脈絡
a streak of a different color, such as in marble or wood
範例:
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The marble countertop had beautiful gray veins running through it.
大理石檯面上有美麗的灰色紋理。
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The wood had dark veins that added to its character.
木材有深色紋理，增添了其特色。
3.
礦脈, 岩脈
a fracture in rock or earth containing a deposit of minerals or ore
範例:
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Miners followed the rich quartz veins deep into the mountain.
礦工們沿著富含石英的礦脈深入山中。
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Gold was discovered in the veins of the old mine.
在老礦的礦脈中發現了黃金。