"backbones" in Chinese (Simplified)
脊骨支柱（比喻）
Definition
“Backbones” 指人类或动物的脊柱。引申为最重要的支柱或力量源泉。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
既可用于医学或生物学上，也常作比喻形容‘关键支柱’（如the backbones of the group）。日常表达用“spine”更常见。“backbone”通常用来强调重要性。
Examples
Most mammals have backbones to support their bodies.
大多数哺乳动物有**脊骨**来支撑身体。
Snakes are animals with long backbones.
蛇是拥有长**脊骨**的动物。
Humans' backbones help them stand up straight.
人类的**脊骨**帮助他们直立。
Teachers are the backbones of our community.
教师是我们社区的**支柱**。
Good relationships are the backbones of a strong family.
良好的人际关系是强大家庭的**支柱**。
They lost two key players, the real backbones of their team.
他们失去了两名核心球员，是队伍的真正**支柱**。