spine

英 [spaɪn]

美 [spaɪn]

n.  脊柱; 脊椎; (植物的)刺; (动物的)刺毛; 书脊

复数：spines　

考研TOEFLIELTSTEM8医学

Collins.2 / BNC.4409 / COCA.4904

牛津词典

noun

• 脊柱；脊椎
  the row of small bones that are connected together down the middle of the back
• （植物的）刺；（动物的）刺毛
  any of the sharp pointed parts like needles on some plants and animals
  1. Porcupines use their spines to protect themselves.
     豪猪用身上的刺毛来自卫。
• 书脊
  the narrow part of the cover of a book that the pages are joined to

柯林斯词典

• 脊椎;脊柱
  Yourspineis the row of bones down your back.
• 书脊
  Thespineof a book is the narrow stiff part which the pages and covers are attached to.
• (动物身体上的)棘状突起;(植物上的)棘，刺，针
  Spinesare also long, sharp points on an animal's body or on a plant.

英英释义

noun

• a sharp rigid animal process or appendage
• the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved
  1. the title and author were printed on the spine of the book
  Synonym:backbone
• the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
  1. the fall broke his back
  Synonym:spinal columnvertebral columnbackbonebackrachis
• a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
  Synonym:thornprickleprickerstickerspikelet
• any sharply pointed projection
  Synonym:spuracantha

双语例句

• His spine was broken in the accident.
  他的脊椎在那次意外中折断了。
• Her spine curved
  她的脊柱弯曲了。
• You have to support your spine.
  你得利用椅子来撑着你的脊柱。
• The condition involves disk cartilage bulging between vertebrae in the lower spine and pressing against a nerve.
  这种状况包括了椎间盘膨出在脊椎上和压迫神经。
• This movement lengthens your spine and tones the spinal nerves
  这一动作舒展脊椎，使脊神经更加强健。
• Now, we will create the Spine and the head of our model.
  现在，我们将创建模型的头部和脊椎。
• A gust of mountain air swept by, sending chills down the spine.
  一阵山风掠过，凉森森的。
• A cold shiver ran down her spine.
  她打了一个寒颤。
• His spine was damaged between the fourth and the fifth cervical vertebrae.
  他的脊椎受伤部位在第四和第五椎骨之间。
• Trauma to teeth, lips, and vocal cords and exacerbation of cervical spine injuries can also occur.
  也能发生牙齿、嘴唇、声带的损失和颈椎棘突损伤的加重。