spine
noun[C]
uk/spaɪn/us/spaɪn/spinenoun[C](BONE)
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thelineofbonesdown thecentreof the back thatprovidessupportfor thebodyandprotectsthespinalcord:
脊柱;脊椎Sheinjuredher spine in aridingaccident.她在一次坠马事故中脊柱受伤。
figurativeThe Apenninemountainsformthe spine(=centralrowofmountains)of Italy.亚平宁山脉是意大利的中心山脉。
- Agedeformsthe spine.
- Injuries to the spine arecommonamongsttheseworkers.
- Thedoctormanipulatedthebaseof my spine and thepaindisappearedcompletely.
- Thelowerpartof her spine wascrushedin theaccident.
- Atitsmostterrifying, his writingsendsshiversup and down my spine.
Bone structures
- acetabular
- acetabulum
- acromial
- acromioclavicular
- acromion
- breastbone
- coccyx
- ilium
- intercarpal
- intercondylar
- intercostal
- interlaminar
- interosseous
- kneecap
- sacroiliac
- sacrospinous
- sacrotuberous
- sacrum
- sagittal
- trapezium
spinenoun[C](POINT)
along,sharppointlike aneedlegrowingout of ananimalsuch as ahedgehogor aplantsuch as acactus
(刺猬等动物的)刺毛;(仙人掌等植物的)刺The skin, hair & bone of non-human animals
- astrakhan
- baleen
- bristly
- bushy
- coated
- dander
- eiderdown
- feather
- fleece
- fur
- furry
- hackles
- horsehair
- lambswool
- mane
- mother-of-pearl
- sable
- seashell
- sheepskin
- wishbone
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Parts of plants
spinenoun[C](BOOK PART)
thenarrowstripwhere thecoverof abookisjoinedto thepages, usually with thetitleand writer'snameprintedon it
书脊Books & parts of books
- acknowledgment
- acknowledgmentsphrase
- addendum
- appendix
- artwork
- bibliographical
- bibliography
- binding
- epilogue
- errata
- erratum
- ex-libris
- extract
- fascicle
- jacket
- library
- margin
- monograph
- preface
- prologue