arteries
US /ˈɑːr.t̬ə.riz/
UK /ˈɑː.tər.iz/
复数名词
1.
动脉
any of the muscular-walled tubes forming part of the circulation system by which blood (mainly that which has been oxygenated) is conveyed from the heart to all parts of the body
示例:
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The doctor explained how plaque can build up in the arteries.
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Healthy arteries are crucial for good cardiovascular health.
健康的动脉对良好的心血管健康至关重要。
2.
干道, 命脉
important routes or channels in a system
示例:
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The main arteries of the city were congested with traffic.
城市的主要干道交通拥堵。
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These rivers are the economic arteries of the region.
这些河流是该地区的经济命脉。