"backbones" in Chinese (Traditional)
脊骨支柱（比喻）
Definition
“Backbones” 指人類或動物的脊柱。引申為最重要的支柱或力量來源。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
既可用於醫學或生物學，也常作比喻形容「重要支柱」（如the backbones of the team）。日常說法動物常用「spine」。
Examples
Most mammals have backbones to support their bodies.
大多數哺乳動物有**脊骨**來支撐身體。
Snakes are animals with long backbones.
蛇是擁有長**脊骨**的動物。
Humans' backbones help them stand up straight.
人類的**脊骨**幫助他們直立。
Teachers are the backbones of our community.
老師是我們社區的**支柱**。
Good relationships are the backbones of a strong family.
良好的人際關係是強大家庭的**支柱**。
They lost two key players, the real backbones of their team.
他們失去了兩名核心球員，是隊伍的真正**支柱**。