趣词首页 公众号 小程序

词根词缀:-able

【来源及含义】Latin: a suffix; expressing capacity, fitness to do that which can be handled or managed, suitable skills to accomplish something; capable of being done, something which can be finished, etc.

【相关描述】A suffix that forms adjectives. The suffix -ible has related meanings; expressing ability, capacity, fitness; capable of, fit for, able to be done, can be done, inclined to, tending to, given to.

This list is only a small sample of the thousands of -able words that exist in English.

【同源单词】abdicable, -able, abolishable, abominable, abradable, acceptable

词根词缀:per-

【来源及含义】Latin: through, across, over; beyond, by means of

【同源单词】Ad astra per aspera, Ad augusta per angust, Ad perpetuam rei memoriam, Ad virtutem per sapientiam, ampersand, antiperspirant

词根词缀:suad-, suas-, suav-

【来源及含义】Latin: suavis, "sweet"; suadere, "to advise"; "to make something pleasant to, to present in a pleasing manner"; hence "to recommend, to advise"

【同源单词】assuage, assuagement, assuager, assuasive, assuasive, convince