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

• Cervical spine is a mechanical structure that has both strength and flexibility.
  颈椎是具有强度和柔韧度的力学结构。
• You've mistaken me for someone with a spine.
  你把我想象成一个有骨气的人了。
• 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。
• A cold shiver ran down her spine.
  她打了一个寒颤。
• 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。
• Duncan was taken to the memorial hospital with internal injuries and dislocation of his spine.
  邓肯受了内伤，而且脊椎脱位，被送进了纪念医院。
• He suffered from curvature of the spine.
  脊柱弯曲使他痛苦不堪。
• If you have diabetes, osteomyelitis may occur in the spine and in bones of the feet.
  如果你有糖尿病，骨髓炎可能发生在脊椎和骨中的双脚。
• The lower part of her spine was crushed in the accident.
  她的脊椎的下部在事故中给压碎了。
• 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。