backbone”是名词,最基本的意思是“脊柱”“脊骨”,也常被引申表示“支柱”(比如支柱产业中的“支柱”)和“勇气/胆量”。我们今天学习它作“胆量”的意思。它作“胆量”时是不可数名词,可以替换我们常用的“courage”。
他没有胆量,在最后一刻放弃了奖学金申请。
(参考翻译:He didn't have the backbone and gave up the scholarship application at the last minute. 或 Lacking the backbone, he gave up the scholarship application at the last minute.)
Have a crush on somebody 疯狂迷恋某人
He has a crush on Amy,but he does't have backbone to ask her out