"jugular" in Chinese (Traditional)
頸靜脈
Definition
「頸靜脈」指的是頸部的大靜脈,負責將血液從頭部送回心臟。這詞也可比喻關鍵或脆弱的部位。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
「頸靜脈」多用於醫學、解剖領域,但在「go for the jugular」等用語裡,就是針對對方的要害或弱點。既可正式用,也常用於比喻語境。
Examples
The doctor checked the patient's jugular vein.
醫生檢查了病人的**頸靜脈**。
The jugular carries blood from the head.
**頸靜脈**將血液從頭部帶回。
He suffered an injury to his jugular.
他的**頸靜脈**受傷了。
In debates, some politicians go straight for the jugular.
在辯論中,有些政治人物直接攻擊對方的**頸靜脈**(要害)。
She felt her heart beating in her jugular after running fast.
她快跑後感覺心跳在**頸靜脈**跳動。
If you want to win, sometimes you have to go for the jugular.
如果你想贏,有時就得直接攻擊**頸靜脈**(要害)。