backbone
noun
uk/ˈbæk.bəʊn/us/ˈbæk.boʊn/backbonenoun(BONES)
[C]
thelineofbonesdown thecentreof the back thatprovidessupportfor thebody:
脊骨,脊椎Shestoodwith her backbonerigid.她直挺挺地站着。
Synonym
spine(BONE)
Bone structures
- acetabular
- acetabulum
- acromial
- acromioclavicular
- acromion
- breastbone
- coccyx
- ilium
- intercarpal
- intercondylar
- intercostal
- interlaminar
- interosseous
- kneecap
- sacroiliac
- sacrospinous
- sacrotuberous
- sacrum
- sagittal
- trapezium
backbonenoun(STRENGTH)
the backbone ofsomething
the mostimportantpartof something,providingsupportfor everythingelse:
主要成分;支柱;中枢Farming is the backbone of the country'seconomy.农业是这个国家的经济支柱。
[U]
courageandstrengthofcharacter:
勇气;骨气;刚毅[+ to infinitive]Will hehavethe backbonetotellthem what hethinks?他有胆量把自己的想法告诉他们吗?
Bravery
- audaciousness
- audacity
- balls
- bell
- bell the catidiom
- bravery
- courage
- daring
- derring-do
- Dutch courage
- fortitude
- gallantry
- grit
- heroism
- intestinal fortitude
- liquid courage
- nerve
- spunk
- valorous
- valour