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Backbone Noun Small Bones Middle Part ˈbækbəʊn Organization

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backbone

[ˈbækbəʊn]

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骨干(78%),毅力(8%),脊骨(7%),骨气(7%)
n.支柱;主干网;决心,毅力;脊椎
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Collins
backbone ★☆☆☆☆
/bæ̱kboʊn/
1
[N-COUNT 可数名词]脊柱 Your backbone is the column of small linked bones down the middle of your back.
    2
    [N-SING 单数名词]中坚力量;骨干;支柱 The backbone of an organization or system is the part of it that gives it its main strength.
      [usu with poss]
    • The small business people of Britain are the economic backbone of the nation.

      英国的小商人是国家经济的支柱。

    3
    [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]骨气;勇气 If you say that someone has no backbone, you think they do not have the courage to do things which need to be done.
      [oft with brd-neg]
    • You might be taking drastic measures and you've got to have the backbone to do that.

      你也许要采取极端的措施,你必须有勇气那么做。


    Oxford
    back·bone / ˈbækbəʊn ; NAmE ˈbækboʊn / noun 1 [countable ] the row of small bones that are connected together down the middle of the back 脊梁骨;脊柱 SYN
    spine
    2 [singular ] the most important part of a system, an organization, etc. that gives it support and strength 支柱;骨干;基础 Agriculture forms the backbone of the rural economy. 农业是农村经济的基础。 3 [uncountable ] the strength of character that you need to do sth difficult 毅力;骨气 He doesn't have the backbone to face the truth. 他没有面对现实的勇气。 backbone backbones
    back·bone / ˈbækbəʊn ; NAmE ˈbækboʊn /
    LDC
    backboneback‧bone /ˈbækbəʊn $ -boʊn/ ●○○ noun
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    1backbone (1) [countable] the row of connected bones that go down the middle of your back SYN  spine2the backbone of something the most important part of an organization or group of people:  Farmers are the backbone of this community.3[uncountable] courage and determination:  Stuart doesn’t have the backbone to be a good manager.

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