the series of vertebrae in a person or animal, extending from the skull to the pelvis; the spine
(人或动物的)脊骨,脊柱。
〈喻〉支柱,栋梁
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these firms are the backbone of our industrial sector .这些公司是我们产业部门的支柱。
[mass noun]
〈喻〉骨气;坚毅;毅力
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he has enough backbone to see us through this difficulty .他有足够的毅力帮我们渡过这个难关。
〈美〉书脊。
【生化】 (聚合分子的)主链。