lifeblood

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life·blood /ˈlaɪfblʌd/ noun [uncountableU]

1 IMPORTANTthe most important thing needed by an organization, relationship etc to continue to exist or develop successfully 〔组织、关系等的〕生命线，命脉

lifeblood of

Communication is the lifeblood of a good marriage.

沟通是美满婚姻的根本保证。

2. literaryHBH your blood 人的血液，生命必需的血液

Examples from the Corpus

lifeblood• The glass and crystal sold on the roadside here are the lifeblood of the local economy.• Promises are the lifeblood of politics.• Equipped with floats, these dependable aircraft proved to be the lifeblood of the community.• From its first day, the lifeblood of Black Mountain was talk.• Advertising is the lifeblood of newspapers.• Money is the lifeblood of your business.• Donation by direct debit is now the lifeblood for most charities.• For conservation is part of the lifeblood of all of us who use the outdoors for recreation.• The lifeblood of Sarajevo will drain away, the television cameras will go home and Bosnia will be forgotten in the West.

From Longman Business Dictionary

lifebloodlife·blood /ˈlaɪfblʌd/ noun [singular]

the most important thing needed by an organization, country etc in order to continue or develop successfully

Cash flow is the lifeblood of any company.

The companies argue that patents are their lifeblood.

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