词根:sinu = curve, hollow
来自拉丁语的sinu 意为curve,hollow。
(*拉丁文sinus(=curve)——英文字根字典)
同源词:
1. insinuate(在里边画曲线、弯曲 in(=in) + sinu(=curve))
vt.暗示;含沙射影;使缓缓进入
insinuation n.旁敲侧击的话;影射
some people are continuing to insinuate that i was responsible for the accident. 有些人一直含沙射影地说我应该对这一事故负责。
2. sinuous
adj.蜿蜒,曲折的
sinuousity n.蜿蜒,曲折
3. sinus
n.窦(如鼻窦、静脉等)
4. sinuate
adj.弯曲的;波状的
5. sinuation
n.曲折
6. sinusitis
n.静脉窦炎《-itis = inflammation(发炎)》
词根:sinu = bend, 表示“弯曲”
sinus n. 海湾; 凹处(sinu+s)
sinuate a. 弯曲的(sinu+ate)
sinuation n. 曲折(sinu+ation)
sinuous a. 蜿蜒的(sinu+ous)
insinuate v. 暗示;巧妙巴结(in进入+sinu+ate→进入弯曲→不直接表达→暗示)
词根词缀:sinu-, sin-
【来源及含义】Latin: curve, winding; hollow
【同源单词】aerosinusitis, barosinusitis, dacryosinusitis, insinuate, insinuates, insinuating