vein
vein — 名詞
1. one of the tubes in your body that carries blood toward the heart.
靜脈
將血液送回心臟的血管
one of the tubes in your body that carries blood toward the heart.
The nurse found a vein in Gabriel's arm and gently inserted the needle.
護士在 Gabriel 的手臂上找到一條靜脈，然後輕輕地將針頭插入。
collocation: find a vein / insert a needle
Sayaka's hands were so cold that the veins on the back of them looked blue.
Sayaka 的手非常冰冷，以至於手背上的靜脈看起來是藍色的。
Doctors use an ultrasound scanner to examine the veins inside a patient's leg.
醫生使用超音波掃描儀檢查病人腿部的靜脈。
After the long run, David could see the veins standing out on his forearms.
長跑結束後，David 可以看到前臂上的靜脈浮現出來。
The surgeon carefully tied off the damaged vein during the operation.
外科醫生在手術過程中小心地結紮了受損的靜脈。
- blood vessel
the general term for any tube that carries blood, including veins, arteries, and capillaries
- vena
the formal medical term for a vein, used in anatomical contexts
- artery
carries oxygenated blood away from the heart, whereas a vein carries blood toward the heart
用法筆記
Commonly contrasted with 'artery': veins carry blood toward the heart, while arteries carry blood away from it. The phrase 'deep vein thrombosis' (DVT) is a common medical term. Blood for tests is usually taken from a vein, not an artery.
常見錯誤
2. one of the slender lines that form a branching pattern on a leaf blade or across
葉脈；翅脈
葉片或昆蟲翅膀的支撐骨架
one of the slender lines that form a branching pattern on a leaf blade or across an insect's wing.
The veins of a maple leaf spread outward from the stem like tiny fingers.
楓葉的葉脈從葉柄向外延伸，就像細小的手指一樣。
collocation: veins of a leaf
Rania examined the delicate veins of the dragonfly's wing under a microscope.
Rania 在顯微鏡下觀察蜻蜓翅膀上精緻的翅脈。
technical vocabulary: insect wing veins
Lakan held the oak leaf to the window to study its branching veins.
Lakan 將橡樹葉舉到窗邊，仔細觀察分支的葉脈。
The artist painted the fine veins of the butterfly wing with painstaking care.
藝術家小心翼翼地畫出蝴蝶翅膀上細緻的翅脈。
用法筆記
In botany, the main vein is called the 'midrib' or 'primary vein.' In entomology, the pattern of wing veins is often used to identify insect species.
3. a deposit of valuable minerals, such as gold or silver, that occupies a narrow o
礦脈
岩石裂縫中的礦物薄層
a deposit of valuable minerals, such as gold or silver, that occupies a narrow opening inside solid stone.
The miners discovered a rich vein of silver deep inside the mountain.
礦工們在山脈深處發現了一條豐富的銀礦脈。
collocation: rich vein of [mineral]
Camila's grandfather spent years searching for a vein of gold in the nearby hills.
Camila 的祖父花了數年時間在附近的山丘中尋找金礦脈。
A thin vein of white quartz runs through the granite wall of the cave.
一條細薄的白色石英礦脈貫穿洞穴的花崗岩壁。
The geologist marked the location of the coal vein on her map for future mining.
地質學家在地圖上標記了煤礦脈的位置，以供未來開採之用。
用法筆記
In geology, 'vein' specifically refers to a mineral deposit that has filled a fracture or crack in the surrounding rock. The related term 'lode' means a larger, more extensive deposit.
4. an underlying quality or tendency that is a lasting part of someone's character
特質；傾向
某人或某物中明顯的特定特質
an underlying quality or tendency that is a lasting part of someone's character or the nature of something, rather than a temporary mood.
Saira's wedding speech had a warm vein of humour that kept everyone smiling.
Saira 的婚禮致詞帶有溫暖的幽默特質，讓全場笑聲不斷。
collocation: a vein of humour
The editorial about the new policy had a strong vein of political criticism in every paragraph.
這篇關於新政策的社論，每一段都帶有強烈的政治批判傾向。
Antonia's farewell speech had a vein of sadness that moved the audience deeply.
Antonia 的告別演說中帶著一絲哀傷，深深打動了聽眾。
A vein of stubbornness in Nikhil's character sometimes gets him into trouble.
Nikhil 性格中固執的一面有時會讓他惹上麻煩。
用法筆記
This sense often uses the construction 'a vein of [quality]' to describe an underlying trait. It is similar to 'streak' or 'strain' — compare 'a stubborn streak' and 'a vein of stubbornness.'
5. a temporary mood, style, or manner of expression that applies to a particular pi
風格；調子
特定的表達風格或暫時的心境
a temporary mood, style, or manner of expression that applies to a particular piece of writing, speech, or performance.
After the breakup, Reuben wrote several poems in a sad, reflective vein.
分手之後，Reuben 以悲傷內省的風格寫了幾首詩。
fixed phrase: in a ... vein
The comedian continued his jokes in the same light-hearted vein for an hour.
那位喜劇演員以同樣輕鬆愉快的調子連續講了一個小時的笑話。
fixed phrase: in the same vein
During the job interview, the manager shifted to a more serious vein when discussing salary.
面試時，經理在談到薪資問題時轉為比較嚴肅的調子。
The band's latest album is in a completely different vein from their earlier rock sound.
這個樂團的最新專輯風格與他們早期的搖滾曲風完全不同。
用法筆記
Very common in the fixed expression 'in the same vein' (in the same style). Also used with descriptive adjectives: 'in a more serious vein,' 'in a similar vein,' 'in a lighter vein.'
常見錯誤
vein — 動詞
1. to mark or cover a surface with thin lines or patterns that look like veins, esp
布滿紋路
在表面形成類似脈絡的線條
to mark or cover a surface with thin lines or patterns that look like veins, especially in stone, leaves, or skin.
The old marble floor was veined with delicate lines of grey and white.
古老的大理石地板上布滿了灰色與白色的細緻脈絡紋路。
passive: be veined with [pattern]
Thin cracks veined the surface of the ancient pottery like a spider web.
細小的裂縫在古老陶器的表面形成了蜘蛛網般的脈絡狀紋路。
The leaves of this plant are veined with bright red, making them stand out.
這種植物的葉子布滿了鮮紅色的脈絡紋路，格外醒目。
Green streaks veined the white stone of the kitchen countertop.
綠色紋路在白色石檯上形成脈絡。
文法句型
be veined with [something]
用法筆記
Almost always used in the passive voice ('was veined with') or as a past participle adjective ('veined marble'). The active form is very rare.