n. 静脉
n. 〔植物的〕叶脉；〔昆虫的〕翅脉
n. 〔干酪、石头等的〕纹理，纹路
n. 矿脉；岩脉；矿层
in a ... vein 〔说话、写作〕以…的风格
a vein of humour/malice 一丝幽默/恶意
She felt the blood racing through her veins as they kissed. 他们接吻时她觉得热血沸腾。
There was more humour, in much the same vein. 风格差不多，只是更幽默了。
BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/