backbone
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT Your backbone is the column of small linked bones down the middle of your back. 脊骨
2. N-UNCOUNT If you say that someone has no backbone, you think that they do not have the courage to do things which need to be done. 骨气[oft with brd-neg]
You might be taking drastic measures and you've got to have the backbone to do that. 你可能在采取极端措施，而且你得有骨气做它。
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backbone /ˈbækˌbəʊn/ (backbones)
剑桥词典
backbone noun (BONES)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]the line of bones down the centre of the back that provides support for the body
脊骨，脊椎
She stood with her backbone rigid . 她直挺挺地站着。
同义词
spine (BONE)
backbone noun (STRENGTH)
the backbone of sththe most important part of something, providing support for everything else
主要成分；支柱；中枢
Farming is the backbone of the country's economy . 农业是这个国家的经济支柱。
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]
courage and strength of character
勇气；骨气；刚毅
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] Will he have the backbone to tell them what he thinks ? 他有胆量把自己的想法告诉他们吗？ 返回 backbone