Word · Frequency #4409
spine
脊柱;脊椎
核心释义
the line of bones down the centre of the back that supports the body and protects the spinal cord
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A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen.
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形成骨骼轴心并保护脊髓的椎骨系列
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
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类似脊柱的东西,如脊状突起或中心结构
Something resembling a backbone, such as a ridge, or a long, central structure from which other structures radiate.
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任何尖锐的突起
any sharply pointed projection
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书脊,书籍边缘的窄边,通常印有书名等信息
The narrow, bound edge of a book that encloses the inner edges of the pages, facing outwards when the book is on a shelf and typically bearing the title and the author's and publisher's name.
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茎或叶上类似尖刺的小尖端
a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
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动物、贝壳、蘑菇或植物上的尖刺或针状结构
A pointed, fairly rigid protuberance or needlelike structure on an animal, shell, mushroom or plant. The botanical term technically refers to such a structure derived from a leaf or part of a leaf.
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树木的心材
The heartwood of trees.
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一些大型组织采用的线性薪资标准,允许根据当地情况调整
A linear payscale operated by some large organizations that allows flexibility for local and specific conditions.
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火山喷出的粘稠熔岩柱
A tall mass of viscous lava extruded from a volcano.
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箭的刚度
The stiffness of an arrow.
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支撑整体的核心部分
A central part which supports a whole; core.
书脊;刺;尖刺;核心;骨干;支柱;山脊;脊状物;心材
用法In use
She injured her spine in the car accident and had to wear a brace for months.
用法提示:spine 在此指人体的脊柱或脊椎。
A cat can arch its spine when it feels threatened.
用法提示:spine 指动物的脊椎骨。
The doctor examined the X-ray of his spine to check for any damage.
用法提示:spine 表示脊柱或脊椎,是名词。
the spine
定冠词the表示特指人体脊柱这一整体结构。
The spine consists of many vertebrae.
脊柱由许多椎骨组成。
one's spine
所有格表示属于某人的脊柱,常用于描述损伤或身体部位。
He injured his spine in the accident.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- fractured spine
- 脊柱骨折
- He suffered a fractured spine in the accident.他在事故中脊柱骨折。
- spine surgery
- 脊柱手术
- The patient underwent spine surgery to correct the deformity.患者接受了脊柱手术以矫正畸形。
- spine injury
- 脊柱损伤
- Spine injuries can lead to permanent paralysis.脊柱损伤可能导致永久性瘫痪。
- spine curve
- 脊柱弯曲
- Scoliosis causes an abnormal spine curve.脊柱侧弯导致脊柱异常弯曲。
- spine pain
- 脊柱疼痛
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想:spine中的pine(松树)像树干,脊柱也像树干支撑身体。
语境与语域Context & Register
语体中性,常见于医学、生物学及日常生活语境,多指脊柱或背骨,也用于书籍装订中指书脊。
语法说明Grammar Note
spine 作为可数名词,常与 of 连用表示所属关系,如 the spine of a book。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in -ine (fine, line, mine, nine, pine) rhyme with spine; sign (spelled -ign) also rhymes. Be cautious of words like 'spin' (/spɪn/) which look similar but sound different.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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