音标：['bækbәun]
n. 脊椎, 志气, 骨干, 支柱
【计】 主干网, 主干网点
【化】 主链
【医】 脊柱
相关词组:
to the backbone
在线英汉词典

backbone的短语、例句：

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 见skeleton之插图. 2 [sing] (fig 比喻) chief support 中坚; 栋梁
Such people are the backbone of the country. 这样的人是国家的栋梁. 3 [U] (fig 比喻) strength; firmness 力气; 坚定性
He has no backbone, ie lacks stamina, perseverance, strength of character, etc. 他没有脊梁骨（缺少体力、毅力、坚强的性格等）. 4 (idm 习语) to the `backbone thoroughly 彻底地.