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- 咽喉
咽喉
yān hóu
Meaning
- throat
Definition
喉咙，包括咽和喉；比喻形势险要的交通要道或关键部位。
Throat, including pharynx and larynx; metaphorically refers to a strategic passage or key position.
Usage
常用于描述身体部位或地理、战略上的要地。
Often used to describe body parts or geographic/strategic key points.
Examples
- 1 他感到咽喉疼痛，可能是感冒了。 (He felt a sore throat, probably catching a cold.)
- 2 这个港口是海上交通的咽喉。 (This port is a maritime traffic choke point.)
- 3 敌人占领了这座桥，这里是通往城市的咽喉。 (The enemy captured this bridge, which is the gateway to the city.)
- 4 他紧紧扼住对方的咽喉。 (He firmly grabbed the opponent's throat.)
- 5 这家公司掌握着行业的核心技术，可以说是行业的咽喉。 (This company holds the core technology of the industry, it can be said to be the industry's key link.)
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