jugular
US /ˈdʒʌɡ.jʊ.lɚ/
UK /ˈdʒʌɡ.jʊ.lər/
名詞
頸靜脈, 頸動脈
any of several large veins in the neck, especially one of two (external and internal) on each side, that drain blood from the head and face and convey it to the heart via the superior vena cava.
範例:
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The doctor carefully examined the patient's jugular vein.
醫生仔細檢查了患者的頸靜脈。
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A deep cut to the jugular can be fatal.
頸靜脈的深切傷可能是致命的。
形容詞
1.
頸部的, 頸靜脈的
of or relating to the jugular vein or neck
範例:
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The boxer aimed for a jugular blow, hoping to end the fight quickly.
拳擊手瞄準了頸部一擊，希望能迅速結束比賽。
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He felt a sharp pain in his jugular region.
他感到頸部區域劇烈疼痛。
2.
要害的, 致命的
of a remark or action) directed at a person's most vulnerable point
範例:
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His opponent went straight for the jugular with a personal attack.
他的對手直接攻擊了要害，進行了人身攻擊。
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The lawyer's cross-examination aimed for the jugular of the witness's credibility.
律師的交叉詢問直指證人可信度的要害。