
好词典

源自拉丁语 'vertebra'(意为关节、椎骨),词根 'vertere' 表示转动,因椎骨允许脊柱弯曲旋转。复数形式为 vertebrae。
❶ 脊椎骨,指构成脊柱的一系列小骨块,每块脊椎骨中间有孔让脊髓通过,支撑身体并保护神经。
“The human spine consists of 33 individual vertebrae.”
(人类脊柱由33块独立的脊椎骨组成。)
“Whales have flexible vertebrae adapted for swimming.”
(鲸鱼的脊椎骨具有柔韧性,适合游泳。)
cervical vertebrae — 颈椎,指位于颈部区域的七块脊椎骨,支撑头部并允许颈部转动。
“The accident caused a fracture in her cervical vertebrae.”
(事故导致她的颈椎骨折。)
lumbar vertebrae — 腰椎,指腰部区域的五块较大脊椎骨,承受上身主要重量。
“He felt sharp pain in his lumbar vertebrae after lifting heavy boxes.”
(搬重箱后他感到腰椎剧烈疼痛。)