spine
noun /spaɪn/
/spaɪn/
- enlarge imagethe row of small bones that are connected together down the middle of the back
脊柱；脊椎 - A shiver went down my spine.
我背上一阵发冷 - the nerves in the spine
脊椎神经
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fractured
- cervical
- lumbar
- …
- bend
- curve
- straighten
- …
- in the/your spine
- the base of the spine
- the length of somebody’s spine
- curvature of the spine
- …
- A shiver went down my spine.
- the central feature of something or the main source of its strength
书脊 - These speeches form the spine of his election campaign.
这些演讲构成了他竞选活动的主干。
- These speeches form the spine of his election campaign.
- strength of character
脊柱： 品格的力量- Their protests stiffened the spines of party activists.
他们的抗议坚定了该党积极分子的信念。 - The legislature must grow a spine and demand these changes.
立法机构必须长出一根脊梁骨，要求进行这些变革。
- Their protests stiffened the spines of party activists.
- any of the sharp, pointed parts like needles on some plants and animals
（植物的）刺；（动物的）刺毛 - Porcupines use their spines to protect themselves.
豪猪用身上的刺毛来自卫。
Topics Plants and treesc2, Animalsc2- Hedgehogs are covered with sharp spines.
刺猬身上长满利刺。 - Once embedded in the skin, these savage spines are difficult to dislodge.
这些厉害的刺扎入了皮肤，就很难拔出来。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- sharp
- fine
- poisonous
- …
- bear
- have
- Porcupines use their spines to protect themselves.
- the narrow part of the cover of a book that the pages are joined to
书脊
词源late Middle English: shortening of Old French espine, or from Latin spina ‘thorn, prickle, backbone’.