[N-COUNT 可数名词]脊椎;脊柱 Your spine is the row of bones down your back.
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]书脊 The spine of a book is the narrow stiff part which the pages and covers are attached to.
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](动物身体上的)棘状突起;(植物上的)棘,刺,针Spines are also long, sharp points on an animal's body or on a plant.
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spine/spaɪn; NAmEspaɪn/noun1the row of small bones that are connected together down the middle of the back 脊柱;脊椎SYN
backbone
2any of the sharp pointed parts like needles on some plants and animals (植物的)刺;(动物的)刺毛◆Porcupines use their spines to protect themselves.豪猪用身上的刺毛来自卫。☞see also
spiny
3the narrow part of the cover of a book that the pages are joined to 书脊spinespinesspine/spaɪn; NAmEspaɪn/
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spinespine /spaɪn/ ●●○ noun
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1spine (1)[countable] the row of bones down the centre of your back that supports your body and protects your spinal cordSYN backbone → spinal2[countable] a stiff sharp point on an animal or plant → spiny: cactus spines3[countable] the part of a book that the pages are fastened onto4[uncountable] courage or determination
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