Word · Frequency #9598
Fully loadedbackbone
脊柱；脊椎
The row of small bones in the middle of the back that protects the spinal cord; the spine.
- 1.
The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.
- 2.
a central cohesive source of support and stability
支持和稳定的核心凝聚力
- 3.
Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
- 4.
fortitude and determination
勇气和决心
- 5.
Courage, fortitude, or strength.
- 6.
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
形成骨骼轴心并保护脊髓的椎骨系列
支柱；中坚；骨干；骨气；勇气；毅力；支持和稳定的核心凝聚力；勇气和决心；形成骨骼轴心并保护脊髓的椎骨系列
In use
He is the backbone of our team, always keeping everyone motivated.
Small businesses are the backbone of the local economy.
The internet backbone relies on a network of undersea cables.
be the backbone of sth
固定搭配，表示某事物的主要支撑。
Small businesses are the backbone of the economy.
小企业是经济的支柱。
have the backbone to do sth
指有骨气或勇气做某事。
He didn't have the backbone to stand up for his beliefs.
他没有勇气坚持自己的信念。
provide the backbone for sth
Connections
Collocations
- backbone of
- …的支柱/骨干
- Small businesses are the backbone of the economy.小企业是经济的支柱。
- lack backbone
- 缺乏骨气/勇气
- He lacks the backbone to stand up for his beliefs.他缺乏坚持自己信念的骨气。
- have the backbone to
- 有勇气做…
- She has the backbone to tell the truth even when it's hard.她有勇气说出真相，即使很难。
- backbone network
- 骨干网
- The company upgraded its backbone network to handle more traffic.公司升级了骨干网以处理更多流量。
- moral backbone
- 道德支柱
- The organization serves as a moral backbone for the community.该组织是社区的道德支柱。
- backbone of the family
Learner notes
Memory Tip
脊梁骨（backbone）支撑身体，记住back（背）+bone（骨），团队也需要backbone（骨干）。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：business、organizational support 该词在正式和非正式语境中均可使用，但更常见于描述组织或团队中的核心支撑部分。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words starting with 'back-', such as 'back' and 'backache', share the same initial syllable /bæk/ with 'backbone'. Note that 'bone' as a separate word has primary stress (/boʊn/) and does not rhyme with the unstressed second syllable of 'backbone'. Also be careful with lookalikes like 'bank' (/bæŋk/) which has a nasal consonant, and 'bake' (/beɪk/) which has a different vowel sound.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.