关于英语前后缀词根stems and affixes.doc

Stems and Affixes PrefixMeaningExamplead (a, ac, af, ag, al, toadvance, acquire, affix, aggressive, an, ap, ar, as)allocation, annex, approach, arrest, assertantebefore, in front ofantecedent, anteroomantiagainstantithesis, antimagneticautoself, self-actingautonomous, autocracy, automobile, automatonbitwo, twicebimonthly, biennialcircum (circu)around, circlecircumscribe, circumference,circulationcom (co, col, con)together, withcombine, cohabit, collision, conversededown from, apartdespise, dehydrate, decapitateditwo,dioxide, dialogue separate divorce, diversifydis not discourage, dissatisfy apart disband, disperse, disrupt, diffuseen (em) make empower, enlarge, enpurple around encircle, embraceexout of, from, away fromextract, expose, excludemore thanexcess, exceed, exaggerateformerex-wife, ex-presidentil, im, innotillegal, immature, inactiveintoinsert, implant,inter, intro, intra, intel between, inside, within, interrupt, interpose, inward, into introvert, introspect intramural, intracellular, intracity, intelligible, intellectkilothousandkilometer, kilogrammal bad, badly malfunction, maladaptation,malaria, malapplymacro great macrocosm, macrostructuremicro small, tiny microcosm, microstructuremiswrong(ly)misbehave, mismanagebadmisfortune, mischancemonoone, single, alonemonocracy, monotonous,multi many, much multilateral, multipurpose multiply, multilingualnonnot, without nonstop, nonsticking, nonattacking ob (有变体) against, not clear, object, opaque, offend, opposite obtriangular, obpyramidalover more than overestimate, overchargeper through pervious, pervade perennial, perforateprebeforeprearranged, previousproforwardprospect, projector, progressfor, in favor ofpro-slavery,popul, publpeoplepopulation, populace, popularity,public, publicize, publishreback, againreload, retrace, return, responsesemihalf, partlysemicircle, semifinalretro back, backward retrospect, stereo solid, three dimensional stereophone, stereoanalysis stereochemistry sub(suf, sug, sup, sus, sur) under, below, lower submerge, subtitle, subeditor suffer, suggest, surrounding suspend,syl, sym, syn together, the same syllabus, syllogism, symphony symmetry, synthetic, synchronize tele far away telescope, telecast, telelecture teleconversation transacrosstransport, transfer, transparentbeyondtransonic, transnormalultraexcessive, extremeultramodern, ultravioletup upward, in an upward upright, upstream direction upheaval, upgradeunnotunqualified, unloadunder below, beneath, under undergo, underestimate, undertake undermineunioneuniverse, unify, unilateral, uniformNoun suffixMeaning Exampleship 关系, 状态, 身份 relationship, kingship, 资格, 技巧, 技能 apprenticeship, horsemanship 总人数 penmanship, membership, readershiphood 状态, 性质, 集体, falsehood, bachelorhood, 时期 orphanhood, maidenhood, neighborhoodfold time(s) manifold, millionfoldage state advantage, heritage place village, anchorage, amount mileage, carriage, postage, portageian one who magician, physicianant one who assistant, inhabitantee one whotrainee, intervieweeiot one who patriot, compatriot,aut one who astronaut, aquanauter, ar, or,one whowriter, navigator, istone whopianist, economist,tude state of latitude, altitude, attitude, longitude(t)ure state of mixture, departurealstate ofrenewal, withdrawalance, encestate ofimportance, interference, cy, encystate ofinfancy, tendencynessstate ofcarefulness, consciousnesstion, sionstate ofsolution, reduction, permission,mentstate ofrearmament, equipment,ty, itystate ofdensity, purity, moralityologystudy oftheology, psychologyismdoctrine ofegoism, socialismVerb SuffixMeaningExampleatemake or cause to happencreate, evacuateenmake or cause to happenshorten, heightenifymake or cause to happenglorify, certify, rectify, notify,izemake or cause to happenmodernize, publicize, polularizeAdjective SuffixMeaningExampleable, iblecapable ofedible, convertible, unreadablefulfull ofbeautiful, gracefulhandful, cupful, armfullesswithouthopeless, limitlessalhaving the nature ofcultural, economicalant, enthaving the nature ofpleasant, dependent,ishhaving the nature offoolish, childishivehaving the nature ofexpensive, responsive, indicativelyhaving the nature oflovely, livelyed, inghaving the nature ofexcited, interestingous,having the nature ofglorious, prosperousyhaving the nature oftasty, windy, dusty, dirtyAdverb Suffix MeaningExamplelyin a certain mannerslowly, happilywardin the direction ofwestward, homewardwisein the direction ofclockwise, counterclockwiseRootsMeaning Exampleann, ennyearanniversary, annual, perennialaquawateraquarium, aquatel, aqueductarch chief patriarch, matriarch monarchy, anarchyastro space astronaut, astrophysics, astrometryaud(i)listen, hearaudiometer, auditor, auditoriumautoselfautograph, automation,carautocide, autoworkeravia bird, fly avian, aviator, aviarybiblibookbibliography, Biblebiolifeautobiography, bio-weapon, cand light candle, incandescent, candid,cap(it)headcaptain, decapitate, capsizecastthrowbroadcast, telecastcenthundredcentury, centigrade, centimeterchrontimesynchronize, chronologicaldectendecade, Decemberdempeopledemocracy, epidemicdict, saydictation, predictdon give donate, pardon, doneeduct, ducelead, directconduct, reduce, deduct, aqueductegoselsegoist, egocentric, egomaniacfer take, carry transfer, confer, defer, circumference refer, preferflect, flex bend reflect, inflect, circumflex, flexiblegene begin genesis, autogenous, degenerateregenerategeothe earthgeography, geometrygrad, gres step gradually, degradation regress, aggressivegram, graphwritetelegram, diagram, stereograph, autographhomosamehomonym, homosexual, homogenoushydrwaterhydroscope, hydroaeroplanelogstudytheology, biologywordlogic, dialogue, catalogueluminlightilluminate, lustremagna, magni great, big, large magnitude, magnate, magnanimous, magnifierman, mana, hand manacle, manuscriptmanu, main, manipulate, maintainmatri mother matrimony, matriarch, matrifocalmetr, metermeasurethermometer, astrometry, barometermit, misssendpermit, transmit, submissionopt eye, light optical, optics, optophone,optometrist pat, pathy disease pathos, pathology, feeling telepathy, theopathetic, apathy patri father compatriot, patriarchpel, pul drive compel, compulsory, expel, dispel, repel, propellorpend hang pending, suspension, appendix, pendulumpayspend, expensivephonsoundstereophonic, microphonepolymanypolyester, portcarrytransport, import, exportpose place depose, opposition, compose, interposepsychsoul or mindpsychopath, psychologyrot turn, wheel rotate, circumrotater