新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

backbone

英  [ˈbækbəʊn]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • backbones

    1[C 可数名词] 脊骨

    Your backbone is the column of small linked bones down the middle of your back.

    近义词

    spine

    2[U 不可数名词] 骨气

    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.

    双语例句

    例:

    You might be taking drastic measures and you've got to have the backbone to do that.

    你也许要采取极端的措施,你必须有勇气那么做。

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