backbone
- IPA[ˈbakˌbōn]
美式
- the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis; the spine；the spine of a book.
noun: backbone, plural noun: backbones
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis; the spine prickles of sweat broke out along her backbone the great Pennine range is the backbone of England 同義詞
- ▪ US the spine of a book.
- ▪ the main chain of a polymeric molecule.
- 2. the chief support of a system or organization; the mainstay these firms are the backbone of our industrial sector 同義詞
- ▪ strength of character; firmness he has the backbone to see us through this difficulty 同義詞 反義詞
- 3. a high-speed, high-capacity digital connection which forms the axis of a local or wide area network.
