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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。
脊柱；脊椎
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脊柱；脊椎
the line of bones down the centre of the back that supports the body and protects the spinal cord
The spine consists of many vertebrae.
脊柱由许多椎骨组成。
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.
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
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.
任何尖锐的突起
any sharply pointed projection
She injured her spine in the car accident and had to wear a brace for months.
她在车祸中伤了脊柱，不得不戴了好几个月的护具。
A cat can arch its spine when it feels threatened.
猫感到受威胁时会弓起脊柱。
The doctor examined the X-ray of his spine to check for any damage.
医生检查了他脊柱的X光片，看是否有损伤。
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。
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.
他在事故中伤到了脊柱。
spine of后接名词，可指书脊或动物的脊骨，为比喻或具体用法。
The spine of the book is damaged.
这本书的书脊损坏了。
Not this
I feel pain in spine.
Use this
I feel pain in my spine.
英语中表示身体部位时通常需要物主代词或定冠词，中文无此习惯，故易遗漏。
Not this
He broke his spine cord.
Use this
He broke his spinal cord.
'spinal cord' 是固定搭配，spinal 为形容词，意为‘脊髓的’；不可用 spine 直接修饰 cord。
脊柱骨折
He suffered a fractured spine in the accident.
他在事故中脊柱骨折。
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。
脊柱损伤
Spine injuries can lead to permanent paralysis.
脊柱损伤可能导致永久性瘫痪。
脊柱弯曲
Scoliosis causes an abnormal spine curve.
脊柱侧弯导致脊柱异常弯曲。
脊柱疼痛
Many office workers complain of spine pain.
许多办公室工作人员抱怨脊柱疼痛。
脊柱对齐
Proper posture helps maintain good spine alignment.
正确的姿势有助于保持良好的脊柱对齐。
让人脊背发凉
That horror movie sent chills down my spine.
那部恐怖电影让我脊背发凉。
令人毛骨悚然的
The spine-tingling sound echoed through the empty house.
那令人毛骨悚然的声音在空荡荡的房子里回荡。
没有骨气
He had no spine to stand up for his beliefs.
他没有骨气坚持自己的信仰。
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联想：spine中的pine（松树）像树干，脊柱也像树干支撑身体。
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。
spine 作为可数名词，常与 of 连用表示所属关系，如 the spine of a book。
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