英语释义

1. spinal column, spine

2. something that resembles a backbone: such as

3. a chief mountain ridge, range, or system

4. the foundation or most substantial or sturdiest part of something

5. the longest chain of atoms or groups of atoms in a usually long molecule (such as a polymer or protein)

6. the primary high-speed hardware and transmission lines of a telecommunications network (such as the Internet)

7. firm and resolute character

8. spine sense 1c

9. the row of connected bones that go down the middle of the back and protect the spinal cord

10. the most important or strongest part of something

11. strength and courage

12. the column of bones in the back enclosing and protecting the spinal cord spinal column

13. the strongest part of something
He is the backbone of the family.

14. strength of character

15. spinal column, spine

16. the longest chain of atoms or groups of atoms in a usually long molecule (as a polymer or protein)

片语

vertebral脊椎的；椎骨的；由椎骨组成的；有脊椎的

英汉例句

• The development of the backboned animals is one of the most fascinating parts of the story of evolution.

  脊椎动物的发育是进化史中最吸引人的一部分。

• a backboned creature

  脊椎动物

• Prof Priede said: 「These worms are members of a little-known group of animals close to the missing link in evolution between backboned and invertebrate animals.」

  普列德教授说：「这些蠕虫是鲜为人知的一组动物成员，接近于有脊椎动物和无脊椎动物之间缺失的进化链。」

相似词

chine(Chine)人名；(柬)郑

spinal column脊柱

spine脊柱，脊椎；刺；书脊

vertebral column[解剖] 脊柱