spine

noun

/spaɪn/

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the row of small bones that are connected together down the middle of the back synonym backbone
- A shiver went down my spine.
- the nerves in the spine
Topics Bodyc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- fractured
- cervical
- lumbar
- …
verb + spine
- bend
- curve
- straighten
- …
preposition
- in the/your spine
phrases
- the base of the spine
- the length of somebody’s spine
- curvature of the spine
- …
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the central feature of something or the main source of its strength
- These speeches form the spine of his election campaign.
strength of character
- Their protests stiffened the spines of party activists.
- The legislature must grow a spine and demand these changes.
any of the sharp, pointed parts like needles on some plants and animals
- Porcupines use their spines to protect themselves.
see also spiny
Extra Examples
- Hedgehogs are covered with sharp spines.
- Once embedded in the skin, these savage spines are difficult to dislodge.
Topics Plants and treesc2, Animalsc2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- sharp
- fine
- poisonous
- …
verb + spine
- bear
- have
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the narrow part of the cover of a book that the pages are joined toTopics Literature and writingc2

Word Originlate Middle English: shortening of Old French espine, or from Latin spina ‘thorn, prickle, backbone’.

单词	spine
释义	spine noun /spaɪn/ /spaɪn/ jump to other results enlarge image the row of small bones that are connected together down the middle of the back synonym backbone A shiver went down my spine. the nerves in the spine Topics Bodyc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective fractured cervical lumbar … verb + spine bend curve straighten … preposition in the/your spine phrases the base of the spine the length of somebody’s spine curvature of the spine … See full entry the central feature of something or the main source of its strength These speeches form the spine of his election campaign. strength of character Their protests stiffened the spines of party activists. The legislature must grow a spine and demand these changes. any of the sharp, pointed parts like needles on some plants and animals Porcupines use their spines to protect themselves. see also spiny Extra Examples Hedgehogs are covered with sharp spines. Once embedded in the skin, these savage spines are difficult to dislodge. Topics Plants and treesc2, Animalsc2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective sharp fine poisonous … verb + spine bear have See full entry the narrow part of the cover of a book that the pages are joined toTopics Literature and writingc2 Word Originlate Middle English: shortening of Old French espine, or from Latin spina ‘thorn, prickle, backbone’.
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