artery/ˈɑ:tərɪ; `ɑrtərɪ/ n1 any of the tubes carrying blood from the heart to all parts of the body 动脉. Cf 参看 vein.2 important route for traffic or transport, eg a road, railway line or river 干线（交通或运输的重要路线, 如公路, 铁路线或河流）.
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