"jugular" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 颈静脉

Definition

“颈静脉”指的是颈部的大静脉，将血液从头部带回心脏。它也常用来比喻某个最关键或最脆弱的地方。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“颈静脉”主要用于医学和解剖，但在“go for the jugular”（直击要害）等短语中，表示直击弱点或最关键之处。既可正式使用，也常用于比喻。

Examples

The doctor checked the patient's jugular vein.

医生检查了病人的**颈静脉**。

The jugular carries blood from the head.

**颈静脉**把血液从头部带走。

He suffered an injury to his jugular.

他**颈静脉**受伤了。

In debates, some politicians go straight for the jugular.

在辩论中，有些政客直击对手的**颈静脉**（要害）。

She felt her heart beating in her jugular after running fast.

她快跑后感到心跳在**颈静脉**处跳动。

If you want to win, sometimes you have to go for the jugular.

如果你想赢，有时得直击**颈静脉**（要害）。