artery

'ɑ:tәri

考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

n. a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
n. a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic

n. 动脉, 干道, 要道
[医] 动脉

Collins 星级

7,981

BNC 频率

5,962

使用频率

artery 的词根是 arter-，源自拉丁语 arteria，意为“动脉”。可以记住“动脉是血液流通的主要通道”。

例句

1. The main artery carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

主动脉将血液从心脏输送到全身。

2. Doctors often check for blockages in the coronary artery.

医生通常会检查冠状动脉是否有堵塞。

3. Exercise is important for keeping your arteries healthy.

运动对保持动脉健康很重要。