| 词汇 | spine |
| 词根词缀 | 词源： c.1400, "backbone," later "thornlike part" (1430), from O.Fr. espine (Fr. épine), from L. spina "backbone," originally "thorn, prickle," from PIE *spei- "sharp point" (cf. L. spica "ear of corn," O.N. spikr "nail;" see spike (n.1)). Meaning "the back of a book" is first attested 1922. Spineless in fig. sense of "irresolute" is from 1885. Spine-chiller "mystery film" is attested from 1940; spine tingler in same sense is from 1942. 词根记忆： n. 脊柱,脊椎;(动植物的)刺;书脊He broke his spine in a fall from a horse.他从马上跌下摔断了脊梁骨. n. 刺;勇气;脊椎[spin=thorn,表示"刺"] 词根词缀： spine spine n 刺,勇气,脊椎spin=thorn,表示”刺” spine n 刺,勇气,脊椎spiny a 多刺的,困难重重的porcupine n 豪猪(pore猪+upine[=spine刺]=有刺的猪=豪猪) spineless a 没有骨气的(spine脊骨) -less表形容词,”无…的,不…的” spineless a 没有骨气的(spine脊骨) nerveless a 无勇气的(nerve勇气,神经) feckless a 无目标无计划的(feck效果) fathomless a 深不可测的(fathom测水深的单位) hapless a 不幸的(hap幸运) relentless a 无情的(relent宽厚) effortless a 不费力的(effort努力) flawless a 无瑕疵的(flaw缺点) tireless a 不倦的(tire疲倦) colorless a 无色的(color颜色) homeless a 无家可归的(home 家) |
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