Phrase
vertebral column
/ˈvəːtibrəl ˈkɔləm/
noun
脊柱
The series of vertebrae that protect the spinal cord; the spinal column.
- 1.
The series of vertebrae that protect the spinal cord; the spinal column.
保护脊髓的一系列椎骨；脊柱
保护脊髓的一系列椎骨；脊柱
In use
The human vertebral column is made up of 33 bones called vertebrae.
She injured her vertebral column in the car accident and had to wear a brace.
Doctors use X-rays to check the alignment of the vertebral column.
the vertebral column
The vertebral column protects the spinal cord.
脊柱保护脊髓。
vertebral column of [noun]
The vertebral column of a snake consists of many vertebrae.
蛇的脊柱由许多椎骨组成。
in the vertebral column
Fractures can occur in the vertebral column.
骨折可能发生在脊柱中。
Common mistakes
The vertebra column protects the spinal cord.The vertebral column protects the spinal cord.
混淆了形容词形式 'vertebral' 与名词 'vertebra'；应使用形容词 'vertebral' 修饰 'column'。
He broke a vertebral column in the accident.He broke a vertebra in the accident.
误将 'vertebral column'（整个脊柱）用于指单个椎骨，应使用 'vertebra'。
Connections
Confusing words
- spine
- 脊柱 · spine与vertebral column同义，但更口语化；vertebral column为正式解剖术语。
- spinal cord
- 脊髓 · spinal cord（脊髓）是神经组织，而vertebral column（脊柱）是骨骼结构，两者不同。
Word family
- vertebra
- 椎骨；脊椎骨 · n
- vertebral
- 椎骨的；脊柱的 · adj
- vertebrate
- 脊椎动物 · n
- invertebrate
- 无脊椎动物 · n
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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