backbone
n
1 [C] line of bones down the middle of the back from the skull to the hips; spine; spinal column 椎骨; 脊柱; 脊椎. =>illus at skeleton 見skeleton之插圖.
2 [sing] (fig 比喻) chief support 中堅(jiān); 棟梁
Such people are the backbone of the country. 這樣的人是國(guó)家的棟梁.
3 [U] (fig 比喻) strength; firmness 力氣; 堅(jiān)定性
He has no backbone, ie lacks stamina, perseverance, strength of character, etc. 他沒有脊梁骨(缺少體力、毅力、堅(jiān)強(qiáng)的性格等).
4 (idm 習(xí)語) to the `backbone thoroughly 徹底地.
?? 擴(kuò)展釋義
*['b?kb?un]n. 脊椎, 志氣, 骨干, 支柱【計(jì)】 主干網(wǎng), 主干網(wǎng)點(diǎn)【化】 主鏈【醫(yī)】 脊柱相關(guān)詞組: to the backbone