artery
noun [ C ] uk/ˈɑː.tər.i/ us/ˈɑːr.t̬ɚ.i/
(IN BODY)
动脉
one of the thick tubes that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body
Hardening of the coronary arteries can lead to a heart attack. 冠状动脉硬化可能导致心脏病发作。
(ROUTE)
要道；干道；干线
an important road or railway line
the main arteries leading into London 通往伦敦的主干道