artery
英 /ˈɑːtəri/ 美 /ˈɑːrtəri/
- n. 动脉A blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart.
- n. 交通干道；要道A main road or route carrying heavy traffic.
The doctor explained how blood flows through an artery.
医生解释了血液如何流经动脉。
The new railway will become a major transport artery connecting rural communities with regional markets.
这条新铁路将成为连接乡村社区与区域市场的交通大动脉。
搭配
coronary artery 冠状动脉blocked artery 堵塞的动脉major artery 交通要道
辨析提示
动脉将血液送离心脏；静脉是vein。
词族
arterial (adj.)
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