vein

1. N-COUNT Your veins are the thin tubes in your body through which your blood flows toward your heart. Compare . 靜脈

Many veins are found just under the skin. 許多靜脈就在皮膚下麪。

2. N-COUNT Something that is written or spoken in a particular vein is written or spoken in that style or mood. 風格; 語氣

It is one of his finest works in a lighter vein. 這是他使用了較爲輕盈的風格的最佳作品之一。

3. N-COUNT A vein of a particular quality is evidence of that quality that someone often shows in their behaviour or work. 跡象

A rich vein of humour runs through the book. 幽默的痕跡遍佈全書。

4. N-COUNT The veins on a leaf are the thin lines on it. 葉脈

...the serrated edges and veins of the feathery leaves. …這些羽狀樹葉的鋸齒形邊緣和葉脈。