"spines" in Chinese (Simplified)
Definition
“Spines” 可以指动物或植物上的尖刺（如仙人掌或豪猪），也可以指人类和动物的脊柱。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Spines” 在生物学中用于描述植物或动物的尖刺，也用于解剖学上指脊柱。多用于复数，单数为“spine”。常见搭配：'sea urchin spines'（海胆刺）、'cactus spines'（仙人掌刺）、'vertebral spines'（脊椎骨棘）。不要和“thorns”（植物刺）或“quills”（动物羽毛）混淆。
Examples
Cactuses have many spines to protect themselves.
仙人掌有很多**刺**来保护自己。
Porcupines use their spines to scare away predators.
豪猪用它们的**刺**吓跑捕食者。
The doctor said the fish's spines can hurt your hand.
医生说这条鱼的**刺**可能会伤到你的手。
You have to be careful when touching sea urchins—their spines are really sharp!
碰海胆时要小心——它们的**刺**非常锋利！
X-rays showed tiny spines stuck in his foot after he stepped on a cactus.
X光显示他踩到仙人掌后脚里插着细小的**刺**。
Some animals have spines along their backs for protection, but not all spines are dangerous to touch.
有些动物背部有**刺**用于保护，但并不是所有的**刺**都危险。