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动脉

dòng mài

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • artery

Definition

将血液从心脏输送到身体各部位的血管。

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to the rest of the body.

Usage

通常用于描述血管系统，也可比喻为交通要道或关键线路。

Usually used to describe the vascular system, but can also be used metaphorically for major routes or key lines.

Examples

  • 1 医生检查发现他的动脉有堵塞。 (The doctor found a blockage in his artery.)
  • 2 主动脉是人体的主要动脉。 (The aorta is the main artery of the body.)
  • 3 这条高速公路是城市的动脉。 (This highway is the artery of the city.)
  • 4 动脉硬化是常见的心血管疾病。 (Arteriosclerosis is a common cardiovascular disease.)
  • 5 这条铁路线是国家的经济动脉。 (This railway line is the economic artery of the country.)

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