脊梁的英文：
backbone; spine

参考例句：

the spinal column
脊梁

The curvature of the spine was astonishing.
他的脊梁弯曲得怕人。

The rain came on in earnest, and Oak soon felt the water to be tracking cold and clammy routes down his back
雨真正下了起来，奥克很快就感到雨水冷嗖嗖地顺着后脊梁往下流着。

He felt the hardness of the iron railing press against his spine.
他感觉到硬邦邦的铁栏杆顶着自己的脊梁。

Self - confidence and self - reliance are the mainstay of a strong character.
自信加自强，强者之脊梁。

From amid the branches there jutted out the grey gables and high roof-tree of a very old mansion.
从树丛中伸展出灰色的山墙和一座古老宅邸的高高的脊梁。

backbone是什么意思：
n. 脊梁骨，脊椎；支柱；决心，毅力

They are the backbone of the party.
他们是政党的骨干。

He has no backbone.
他缺少毅力。

These men are the backbone of the country.
这些人是国家的中坚力量。

The backbone is an articulate structure.
脊椎骨是一种关节相连的结构。

They are the backbone of the scientific and technological contingents.
他们是科技队伍的骨干力量。

spine是什么意思：
n. 脊椎；刺；书脊

It is articulated to the spine.
它以关节连接于脊骨。

The larvae have stinging spines.
幼虫有刺样的脊骨。

Each fin has a stiff spine.
每一个鱼翅都有一根硬刺。

The spine is tooled in gold.
那书脊是烫金的。

The bullet became lodged in her spine.
那颗子弹嵌在她的脊椎骨里。