spines

词语基本信息

spines [spaɪnz]

形容词

1. spineless - 没有骨气的，软弱无能的
2. spiny - 多刺的，有刺的

名词

1. spine - 脊柱，脊梁骨
2. thorny part - 刺，刺状物
3. book spine - 书脊
4. backbone - 中坚，骨干，支柱

词语辨析

spine 和 backbone 都可以表示“支柱”或“骨干”的意思。但 spine 更多地指代物体的实际骨干，比如人体的脊柱，而 backbone 则更倾向于比喻性的意义，表示对某事物的支持或关键部分。

词汇扩充

1. spinescent - 有刺的，长有刺的
2. spinelessness - 没有骨气，懦弱

近义词

prickle, thorn, barb, spike

反义词

smooth, soft

柯林斯词典解释

spine

1. NOUN A person's or animal's spine is the row of bones down the middle of their back.
2. NOUN The spine of a book is the edge of it which is usually stiff and where the pages are stuck together.
3. NOUN If you say that someone has a particular number of books or records in their collection, you can refer to this number as their spine.

牛津词典解释

spine

1. NOUN The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the small of the back, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen; the backbone.
2. NOUN The rigid central part of a book, extending from the cover to the endpapers, over which the leaves are sewn or glued.

用法

1. The doctor examined my spine to check for any injuries. (名词)

2. He has a collection of over 200 books, but only a few of them have intact spines. (名词)

3. She was criticized for her spineless behavior in the face of adversity. (形容词)

4. The spiny cactus is a common sight in desert regions. (形容词)

例句

1. The surgeon carefully removed the tumor from the patient's spine. (外科医生小心地从病人的脊柱上切除了肿瘤。)
2. The library has a wide selection of books with damaged spines. (图书馆有大量书脊受损的书籍可供选择。)
3. Her collection of classic novels has an impressive number of titles on its spine. (她的经典小说收藏数量庞大，书脊上的书名令人印象深刻。)
4. Despite his spiny personality, he is a loyal friend. (尽管他性格刻薄，但他是一个忠诚的朋友。)
5. The hedgehog's spines act as a defense mechanism against predators. (刺猬的刺是其对抗捕食者的防御机制。)
6. She showed great spine in standing up for her beliefs. (她在捍卫自己的信念时表现出极大的骨气。)
7. The spinescent plant thrives in arid environments. (这种多刺植物在干旱环境中茁壮成长。)
8. His spinelessness was evident when he backed down from the challenge. (当他在面临挑战时退缩时，他的软弱无能显而易见。)
9. The rose bush is covered in thorns and spines. (玫瑰灌木丛上长满了刺和刺状物。)
10. The porcupine can defend itself with its sharp spines. (豪猪可以用锋利的刺来自卫。)
11. The spine of the book had cracked, causing the pages to come loose. (书的书脊破裂了，导致页码松散。)
12. She felt a sharp prick in her thumb as she touched the cactus spine. (当她触摸仙人掌的刺时，她的拇指感到一阵剧痛。)
13. The organization's backbone is made up of dedicated volunteers. (该组织的骨干是由献身的志愿者组成的。)
14. His strong backbone enabled him to withstand the challenges of his career. (他坚强的骨气使他能够经受住职业生涯中的挑战。)
15. The athlete suffered a severe injury to his spine during the competition. (这位运动员在比赛中脊柱严重受伤。)
16. She carefully labeled each book with a marker on its spine. (她仔细地在每本书的书脊上用记号做了标记。)
17. His bookshelf is filled with volumes that have broken spines. (他的书架上堆满了书脊破裂的书籍。)
18. She admired his strength and resilience in the face of adversity. (她钦佩他面对逆境时的坚韧和适应力。)
19. The cactus is covered in sharp spines to protect itself from being eaten by animals. (仙人掌上长满了锋利的刺，以保护自己免受动物的吞食。)
20. He lacks the spine to confront his fears and take risks. (他没有勇气面对自己的恐惧并冒险尝试。)
21. The spiny fish is difficult to handle without protective gloves. (没有防护手套很难处理这种多刺鱼。)