| 单词 | vein |
| 释义 | Word Frequency vein(veɪn) noun 1. any of the tubular vessels that convey oxygen-depleted blood to the heart Compare pulmonary vein, artery ▶ Related adjective: venous2. any of the hollow branching tubes that form the supporting framework of an insect's wing 3. any of the vascular strands of a leaf 4. a clearly defined mass of ore, mineral, etc, filling a fault or fracture, often with a tabular or sheetlike shape 5. an irregular streak of colour or alien substance in marble, wood, or other material 6. a natural underground watercourse 7. a crack or fissure 8. a distinctive trait or quality in speech, writing, character, etc; strain a vein of humour 9. a temporary disposition, attitude, or temper; mood the debate entered a frivolous vein 10. Irish a parting in hair verb (transitive) 11. to diffuse over or cause to diffuse over in streaked patterns 12. to fill, furnish, or mark with or as if with veins Derived forms veinal (ˈveinal) adjective veinless (ˈveinless) adjective veinlike (ˈveinˌlike) adjective veiny (ˈveiny) adjective Word origin C13: from Old French veine, from Latin vēna |
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