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单词 vein
释义 vein

vein /veɪn/

noun (LAYER)
1
F0 [C] a narrow layer of a substance that forms in or fills a crack in rock:
» A rich vein of iron ore was found in the hillside.Thesaurus+: ↑Mining and quarryingThesaurus+: ↑Coverings and layers
2
F0 [S] a particular quality or characteristic:
» A vein of satirical anger runs through all his work.» In its bid to be elected, the party is attempting to tap (= use) an underlying vein of nationalism in the country.Thesaurus+: ↑Conditions and characteristics
noun (TUBE)
1
C1 [C] a tube that carries blood to the heart from the other parts of the body
Thesaurus+: ↑The circulatory system and blood
2
F0 [C] the frame of a leaf or an insect's wing
Thesaurus+: ↑Parts of plants
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Extra Examples:» His arm was spurting blood where the vein had been severed.» You could almost hear the blood coursing through her veins as she passed the finishing line.» The function of the veins is to carry blood to the heart.» I don't like body builders who are so overdeveloped you can see the veins in their bulging muscles.» I could feel the blood pulsing through my veins.
noun [S or U] (MOOD)
F0 a style or a temporary mood: » The opening scene is very violent, and the rest of the film continues in (a) similar vein.» After laughing over the photo, they began to talk in (a) more serious vein about the damaging effect it could have on his career.Thesaurus+: ↑Ways of achieving things
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