spine

英 [spaɪn]

美 [spaɪn]

n.  脊柱; 脊椎; (植物的)刺; (动物的)刺毛; 书脊

复数：spines　

考研TOEFLIELTSTEM8医学

Collins.2 / BNC.4409 / COCA.4904

牛津词典

noun

• 脊柱；脊椎
  the row of small bones that are connected together down the middle of the back
• （植物的）刺；（动物的）刺毛
  any of the sharp pointed parts like needles on some plants and animals
  1. Porcupines use their spines to protect themselves.
     豪猪用身上的刺毛来自卫。
• 书脊
  the narrow part of the cover of a book that the pages are joined to

柯林斯词典

• 脊椎;脊柱
  Yourspineis the row of bones down your back.
• 书脊
  Thespineof a book is the narrow stiff part which the pages and covers are attached to.
• (动物身体上的)棘状突起;(植物上的)棘，刺，针
  Spinesare also long, sharp points on an animal's body or on a plant.

英英释义

noun

• a sharp rigid animal process or appendage
• the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved
  1. the title and author were printed on the spine of the book
  Synonym:backbone
• the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
  1. the fall broke his back
  Synonym:spinal columnvertebral columnbackbonebackrachis
• a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
  Synonym:thornprickleprickerstickerspikelet
• any sharply pointed projection
  Synonym:spuracantha

双语例句

• His spine was damaged between the fourth and the fifth cervical vertebrae.
  他的脊椎受伤部位在第四和第五椎骨之间。
• You have to support your spine.
  你得利用椅子来撑着你的脊柱。
• Unfortunately, as a standard mattress wears, the springs soften and so do not support your spine
  遗憾的是，当一张标准床垫用旧后，弹簧就会变软而无法支撑你的脊椎。
• I know this from the pain I have in my spine.
  我是从我的脊椎痛中感受到的。
• If you have a healthy spine, you will decrease the likelihood of back pain.
  如果你拥有健康的脊椎，你就减少了背痛的可能性。
• This movement lengthens your spine and tones the spinal nerves
  这一动作舒展脊椎，使脊神经更加强健。
• Lumbar segmental instability is a temporary phase in the degenerative process of the lumbar spine.
  腰椎节段性失稳是腰椎退变过程中一个暂时的阶段。
• On this foundation, together with is traumatic element, the ligament between spine can happen rupture or flabby.
  在此基础上，加之外伤因素，棘间韧带可发生断裂或松弛。
• He suffered from curvature of the spine.
  脊柱弯曲使他痛苦不堪。
• You've mistaken me for someone with a spine.
  你把我想象成一个有骨气的人了。