backbone

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back·bone /ˈbækbəʊn $ -boʊn/ noun

[countableC]HBAHBH the row of connected bones that go down the middle of your back 脊骨，脊柱 SYN spine →4 See picture of 见图 SKELETON

2 the backbone of something MAINthe most important part of an organization or group of people 某事物的骨干[主力，中坚]

Farmers are the backbone of this community.

农场主是这个团体的中坚力量。

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the backbone of something• The battle of wills between them forms the backbone of the story.• Farmers' activities, which are the backbone of the rural economy, are vital to the survival of whole communities.• While Caesar stressed that grazing combined with fishing and hunting constituted the backbone of the Germanic economy.• Volunteers such as the receptionist form the backbone of the hospice and volunteer sitters have been helping for five years.• The cocoa industry is the backbone of Ghana's economy.• Digital was the backbone of Galway.• McQueen - Ditto Currie - Along with the two above were the backbone of Armfield's team.

3 [uncountableU]GOOD/MORAL courage and determination 骨气，毅力

Stuart doesn’t have the backbone to be a good manager.

斯图尔特不具备一个优秀管理人员应有的毅力。

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backbone• This, at least, is some suggestion of a backbone, but the larva does not keep it for very long.• But they and other progressives had both the brass and backbone to make themselves heard.• This effectively creates a limited number of entry points into the backbone and simplifies network management.

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