artery

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT Arteries are the tubes in your body that carry blood from your heart to the rest of your body. Compare . 动脉
...patients suffering from blocked arteries. …患动脉堵塞的病人们。
2. N-COUNT You can refer to an important main route within a complex road, railway, or river system as an artery. 干线
...Connecticut Ave., one of the main arteries of Washington. …康涅狄格大道，华盛顿的主干道之一。