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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++jug·u·lar /ˈdʒʌɡjələ $ -ər/ noun [countable usually singular]  1. jugular vein the large vein in your neck that takes blood from your head back to your heart 颈静脉2. go for the jugular informalCRITICIZE to criticize or attack someone very strongly, especially in order to harm them 抨击致命弱点,攻击要害Origin jugular (1500-1600) Late Latin jugularis, from Latin jugulum throat
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jugular
jugular /ˈdʒʌɡjələ, ˈdʒʌɡjʊlə $ -ər/ noun [countable usually singular]
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Late Latin
 Origin: jugularis, from Latin jugulum 'throat'
1. jugular vein the large vein in your neck that takes blood from your head back to your heart
2. go for the jugular informal to criticize or attack someone very strongly, especially in order to harm them


jugu·larBrE /ˈdʒʌɡjələ(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdʒʌɡjələr/ 🔊 (also ˌjugular ˈvein) nounany of the three large veins in the neck that carry blood from the head towards the heart 颈静脉go for the ˈjugular(informal) to attack sb's weakest point during a discussion, in an aggressive way (讨论中咄咄逼人地)抨击对方的致命弱点,攻其要害