/ˈlaɪfˌblʌd/ n.1.(essential factor)+of economy, sport, community命脉;命根子;生命线
Small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy.小型企业是经济的命脉。
Coal and steel were the region's lifeblood.煤炭和钢铁是这个地区的生命线。
Self-confidence is the lifeblood of democracy.自信是民主的生命力所在。
2.<文>(blood)(被视为生命必需的)血液