Phrase
spinal column
noun
脊柱；脊椎
the vertebral column
- 1.
The vertebral column.
脊柱；脊椎骨。
脊柱；脊椎骨。；脊柱
In use
In biology class, we learned that the spinal column protects the spinal cord.
He was careful not to twist his spinal column while doing the exercise.
The horse's spinal column runs from its neck to its tail.
the spinal column
通常需加定冠词
The spinal column is composed of vertebrae.
脊柱由椎骨组成。
curvature of the spinal column
An X-ray revealed a slight curvature of the spinal column.
X光显示脊柱轻度弯曲。
protect the spinal column
Strong back muscles help protect the spinal column.
强壮的背部肌肉有助于保护脊柱。
Common mistakes
The doctor said he broke his spinal cord in the accident.The doctor said he broke his spinal column in the accident.
错误地将脊髓当作脊柱，脊髓是神经组织，脊柱是骨骼结构，两者不同。
Spinal column protects the spinal cord.The spinal column protects the spinal cord.
脊柱是可数名词，在泛指时应使用定冠词或复数形式，单数形式缺少冠词是不完整的。
Connections
Confusing words
- spinal cord
- 脊髓 · 脊柱是骨骼结构，脊髓是神经组织，两者位置相近但功能不同。
Word family
- spine
- 脊柱；脊椎 · n.
- spinal
- 脊柱的；脊髓的 · adj.
- spinal cord
- 脊髓 · n.
- spineless
- 懦弱的；无脊柱的 · adj.
- spiny
- 多刺的；长满刺的 · adj.
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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