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

• 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。
• A cold shiver ran down her spine.
  她打了一个寒颤。
• Conclusion: cutting-aspiration of nucleus pulposus does not affect the immediate stability of the cervical spine.
  结论：髓核切吸术对颈椎的即时稳定性无明显影响。
• You've mistaken me for someone with a spine.
  你把我想象成一个有骨气的人了。
• The lower part of her spine was crushed in the accident.
  她的脊椎的下部在事故中给压碎了。
• Her spine curved
  她的脊柱弯曲了。
• He suffered from curvature of the spine.
  脊柱弯曲使他痛苦不堪。
• Unfortunately, as a standard mattress wears, the springs soften and so do not support your spine
  遗憾的是，当一张标准床垫用旧后，弹簧就会变软而无法支撑你的脊椎。
• 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。
• Cervical spine is a mechanical structure that has both strength and flexibility.
  颈椎是具有强度和柔韧度的力学结构。