plural veins
plural veins
Learner's definition of VEIN
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[count] : any one of the tubes that carry blood from parts of the body back to the heart静脉 — compare artery; see also varicose vein 2
[count] : any one of the thin lines that can be seen on the surface of a leaf or on the wing of an insect叶脉;(虫翼的)翅脉
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[count] : a long, narrow opening in rock filled with gold, silver, etc.(含有金、银等岩石的)矿脉,矿层,岩脉 4
[count] : a thin line or streak of material that has a different color or texture from the material that surrounds it纹理;纹路;纹线 5
[singular] : a particular style, quality, etc.风格;气质;特色 -
Most of his stories are in the romantic vein. [=are romantic]他的故事大多充满浪漫情调。
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She introduced a welcome vein of humor.她采用了一种颇受欢迎的幽默风格。
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We renewed discussion along the same vein.我们以同一种风格开始了新一轮的讨论。