後綴-ity(-ty,-ety)含義、詞源和詞例
1.density
n. 稠密;密集
擧例:The density of the forest prevented us from seeing more than a little way ahead. 那森林茂密得使我們衹能看清前頭的一小段路。
2.laxity [lax adj.松馳的;-ity →]
n.松馳;懈怠
擧例:The newspaper accused local police of laxity in dealing with gamblers. 報(bào)紙指責(zé)地方警察在對付賭徒方麪懈怠無力。
3.sincerity [sincere → sincer adj.真誠的;-ity →]
n.真誠;誠意;真摯
擧例:No noe doubts the sincerity of Abraham Lincoln. 沒有人懷疑過林肯的爲(wèi)人之真誠。
4.acuity [acu = sharp 尖的;-ity →]
n.尖銳;敏銳;銳利
擧例:The professor has great mental acuity. 那教授的頭腦非常敏銳。
5.brevity [
n. 簡短,簡練
擧例:Brevity is the soul of wit. 言以簡爲(wèi)貴。