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

• 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。
• If you have diabetes, osteomyelitis may occur in the spine and in bones of the feet.
  如果你有糖尿病，骨髓炎可能发生在脊椎和骨中的双脚。
• Lumbar segmental instability is a temporary phase in the degenerative process of the lumbar spine.
  腰椎节段性失稳是腰椎退变过程中一个暂时的阶段。
• There was a pain then, a quick, blinding agony that jumped along Danlo's spine.
  先是一阵疼痛，接着一股瞬间的剧痛沿着丹洛的脊柱窜了上来。
• And repair the damage to your spine.
  还有修复了你的脊椎。
• Don't arch your back, keep your spine straight.
  别佝着背，把腰挺直。
• You've mistaken me for someone with a spine.
  你把我想象成一个有骨气的人了。
• He suffered from curvature of the spine.
  脊柱弯曲使他痛苦不堪。
• Duncan was taken to the memorial hospital with internal injuries and dislocation of his spine.
  邓肯受了内伤，而且脊椎脱位，被送进了纪念医院。
• An MRI of his brain and cervical spine has confirmed the presence of dysmyelination.
  他脑部和颈椎的核磁共振成像证实了他患有髓鞘功能不良症。