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spines

UK //spaɪnz//US //spaɪnz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'spina',意为“刺”或“脊”,后经古法语传入英语。

noun

❶ 指动物或植物上的刺或棘状结构,通常用于防御或支撑。

“The cactus has sharp spines to protect itself from animals.”

(仙人掌有锋利的刺来保护自己免受动物侵害。)

“He carefully removed the spines from the fish before cooking.”

(他在烹饪前小心地去除鱼身上的刺。)

❶ 指书籍的脊部,即装订的部分,通常印有书名和作者信息。

“The title was printed in gold letters on the spine of the book.”

(书名用金色字母印在书的脊部。)

“She organized her books by the color of their spines.”

(她按照书脊的颜色整理书籍。)

同义词:quills, thorns, needles, prickles, bristles

常见短语

send shivers down one's spine — 形容某事让人感到恐惧或极度紧张,通常是因为害怕或震惊。

“The ghost story sent shivers down my spine.”

(这个鬼故事让我脊背发凉。)

stiffen one's spine — 形容某人鼓起勇气或变得坚定,通常用于面对困难或挑战时。

“She stiffened her spine and faced the challenge head-on.”

(她鼓起勇气,直面挑战。)