spleen
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/spliːn/
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/spliːn/
An organ in the body that helps filter the blood and fight infection.
After the accident, the doctor checked to make sure her spleen was not damaged.
事故之后,医生检查以确保她的脾脏没有受损。
A feeling of irritation or anger.
She couldn't hold back her spleen at the meeting, criticizing everyone's ideas harshly.
她在会议上无法抑制自己的脾性,严厉批评了每个人的意见。