vein

US /veɪn/
UK /veɪn/
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1.

静脉, 血管

any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart

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The nurse struggled to find a suitable vein for the injection.
护士费力地寻找适合注射的静脉。
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Varicose veins are often visible on the legs.
静脉曲张的血管通常在腿上可见。
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blood vesselarterycapillary
2.

纹理, 脉络, 条纹

a streak or stripe of a different color or texture in wood, marble, or other material

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The marble countertop had beautiful gray veins running through it.
大理石台面上有美丽的灰色纹理。
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The wood had a distinct dark vein running down its center.
木材中间有一条明显的深色纹理。
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streakstripegrainpattern
3.

风格, 倾向, 调子

a particular quality or tendency

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His writing has a humorous vein.
他的写作带有幽默的风格。
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The conversation took a more serious vein.
谈话转向了更严肃的方向。
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moodtonestyletendencydisposition
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pulmonary veinthread veindeep vein thrombosis