常见后缀词性

• 1．副词

• -ly slowly, quickly, really

• -ward(s) forward, backwards

• -wise clockwise, otherwise,

• 2．动词

• -en deepen, soften, sharpen, hasten, widen

• -ify unify, beautify, satisfy, simplify

• -ize(ise) modernize, realize, realise

- ate separate, operate

- ish finish, establish

• 3．形容词

• -able capable, acceptable

• -ible visible, sensible, permissible

• -al • -ary • -ory • -ful • -ic • -ical • -ish • -ous • -ious • -some • -y • 4．名词

• -ability

personal, internal, critical, accidental,

necessary, primary, secondary

satisfactory, illusory

cheerful, useful, faithful

realistic, specific, poetic, energetic

physical, classical, economical

foolish, childish, selfish

envious, poisonous, courageous

religious, furious, precious

lonesome, troublesome, handsome

dirty, healthy, rainy, thirsty, sunny

usability, capability

• -iblity visibility, responsibility, stability

• -age package, shortage, marriage

• -ance importance, allowance, reliance

• -ence • -ant • -ent • -cy • -ion • -ition • -ation • -ty • -ment • -ness presence, absence, confidence

assistant, accountant, inhabitant

president, resident, dependent

bankruptcy, literacy, democracy

construction, rebellion

position, repetition, tuition

loyalty, identity, cruelty

carefulness, illness, happiness

consideration, realization, dictation, presentation

movement, government, argument

• -ology physiology, sociology, zoology

• -ship friendship, professorship, leadership, hardship

• -sion confusion, decision, revision, discussion

• -ure exposure, pleasure, failure, pressure, future