spine

US /spaɪn/
UK /spaɪn/
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1.

脊椎, 脊柱

the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis, forming the main support of the body

:
He injured his spine in a fall.
他在一次跌倒中傷到了脊椎
The human spine has 33 vertebrae.
人類的脊椎有33塊椎骨。
2.

書脊

the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner edges of the pages, usually visible when the book is on a shelf

:
The title of the book is printed on its spine.
書名印在書的書脊上。
She carefully placed the book back on the shelf, aligning its spine with the others.
她小心翼翼地把書放回書架上,將書的書脊與其他書對齊。
3.

刺, 骨脊

a ridge or projection on a bone or other structure

:
The spine of the scapula is a prominent ridge.
肩胛骨的骨脊是一個突出的隆起。
Many plants have sharp spines to protect themselves.
許多植物有尖銳的來保護自己。