11.5每日一词backbone

1）翻译下面的句子：

他没有胆量，在最后一刻放弃了奖学金申请。

He didn't have the backbone and gave up the scholarship application at the last minute.

（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.）

2）结合自己的生活、学习、工作、兴趣等，想象在什么语境下会用到这个表达。先简要描述这个场景，再造句。

场景：他没有改变现状的勇气。

造句：He doesn't have the backbone to  change the current state.