spleen

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Definitions

n.

An organ in the upper left abdomen that filters blood and produces immune cells; bad temper or spite

脾脏;坏脾气;怨恨

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
spleenother
=spleen

Common Collocations

  • 1.vent one's spleen发泄怒气/怨恨
  • 2.enlarged spleen脾脏肿大
  • 3.ruptured spleen脾脏破裂
  • 4.full of spleen充满怨恨

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The doctor explained that the spleen plays a key role in filtering the blood.

  • 2.

    He vented his spleen on his colleagues after the project was cancelled.

  • 3.

    An enlarged spleen can be a sign of several underlying medical conditions.

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