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spine BONEspaInn [C]back.bone, medical spin.al col.umn the line of bones down the centre of the back that provides support for the body and protects the spinal cord脊柱，脊椎She seriously injured her spine in a riding accident.在骑马意外事故中她的脊柱严重受伤。These patients will benefit from a new operation to replace hopelessly damaged discs in the spine.这些病人能从一项替换严重受损脊椎片的新手术中获益。She needs an operation to correct curvature of the spine.她需要做手术来矫正脊柱弯曲。(fig.) The Apennine mountains form the spine (= central row of mountains) of Italy.亚平宁山脉构成了意大利中心山脉。You can refer to fear and excitement as physical feelings on the spine.毛骨悚然(因害怕和激动而引起的脊柱上的感觉)The sound of footsteps coming closer sent shivers up/down her spine (= frightened her).走近的脚步声令她毛骨悚然。The film/story/information was spine-chilling (= very frightening).这部电影/这个故事/这条消息令人毛骨悚然。The thought of the meeting sent little tingles of anticipation up and down his spine (= excited him).一想到会议，就会使他浑身颤动，因期待而激动不已。Watching Christie win the Olympic hundred metres was one of those spine-tingling (= very special and exciting) moments.观看克里斯蒂赢得100米跑的胜利是令人激动不已的时刻之一。
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