vertebral column
US /ˈvɜːrtəbrəl ˈkɑːləm/
UK /ˈvɜːtɪbrəl ˈkɒləm/
名词
脊柱, 脊椎
the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis, forming the main support of the body and protecting the spinal cord; the spine
示例:
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The doctor examined his vertebral column for any signs of injury.
医生检查了他的脊柱，看是否有受伤的迹象。
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The human vertebral column consists of 33 vertebrae.
人类的脊柱由33块椎骨组成。