"artery" in Chinese (Simplified)
动脉
Definition
将血液从心脏输送到身体各部位的血管。这个词也可以指一条非常重要的主干道或交通要道。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
既可用于医学场合（血管）也可以用于指代重要道路，如“城市的交通动脉”。注意不要与“静脉”（vein）混淆。
Examples
The doctor explained that an artery carries blood away from the heart.
医生解释说，**动脉**把血液从心脏运出。
The largest artery in the body is the aorta.
人体最大的**动脉**是主动脉。
A blocked artery can cause serious health problems.
堵塞的**动脉**会引起严重的健康问题。
Main Street is the city's main artery for traffic.
主街是城市交通的主要**动脉**。
He needed surgery to clear a blocked artery.
他需要手术来清除堵塞的**动脉**。
The highway acts as a major artery connecting the suburbs to downtown.
高速公路像是一条主要**动脉**，连接着郊区和市中心。