常见的形容词后缀-less(加在名词后;意为“无、缺…的”)jobless、hopeless、useless、helpless、homeless、selfless、aimless、careless-ishselfish、foolish、Spanish-ful(加在名词后;意为“充满…”的或“具有…性质的”)beautiful、colorful、wonderful、helpful、powerful、successful、harmful、doubtful、respectful、hopeful、useful、painful、thoughtful、cheerful、stressful、faithful、skilful、awful-ical或-ic(意为“…的”或“与…有关的”)historical、classical、economical、electrical、typical、physical、practical、medical、historic、classic、economic、electric、fantastic、dramatic、energetic、athletic、optimistic、pessimistic、romantic、allergic、realistic-ous(通常加在名词后)dangerous、humorous、poisonous、nervous、glorious、cautious、ambitious、religious、autonomous、enormous、generous、curious、serious-ive(通常加在动词后)attractive、active、creative、protective、selective、expressive、impressive、productive、supportive、competitive、positive、negative-y(通常加在名词后)sunny、rainy、sleepy、funny、smelly、tasty、muddy、dusty、foggy、guilty-ent或-antefficient、different、fluent、absent、patient、innocent、confident、violent、(in)dependent、silent、convenient、evident、brilliant、important、distant-en(通常加在名词后)wooden、woolen、golden-ly(通常加在名词后)friendly、lovely、weekly、daily、monthly、yearly-al或-ial(通常加在名词后)national、professional、international、personal、original、emotional、additional、accidental、occupational、industrial、official、racial、facial、financial、essential、central、cultural、natural、factual、spiritual、actual、beneficial、mental、potential-able或-ible(通常加在名词或动词后)(加在动词后“可以被…的”或“值得…的”)drinkable、eatable、available、reliable、accessible、admirable、respectable、unbelievable、unbearable、unforgettable(加在名词后“具有…性质的”)valuable、reasonable、comfortable、sensible、responsible、possible-ed或-ing(动词的现在分词和过去分词形容词化)interesting、interested、inspiring、inspired、pleasing、pleased、spoken、written、mistaken、lost、concerned、devoted、addicted、hidden、determined、seated、dressed、disappointed、disappointing、surprising、surprised、broken、frightened、frightening、shocked、shocking、scared、delighted、astonished、astonishing、amazed、amazing、prepared常见的名词后缀部分以ate结尾的形容词变名词(ate→acy)accuracy、privacy、literacy、adequacy部分以ble结尾的形容词变名词(ble→bility)ability、disability、possibility、responsibility、sensibility、availability部分以ent/ant结尾的形容词变名词(ent→ence或ant→ance)部分以er结尾的动词变名词,其后加encedifference、convenience、importance、diligence、absence、evidence、confidence、violence、innocence、patience、dependence、preference、reference、disappearance、performance、annoyance(有些动词+ance变成名词;这种情况较少见)部分以ent/ant结尾的形容词变名词(ent→ency或ant→ancy)frequency、efficiency、urgency、emergency、efficiency、tendency部分形容词+ness变成名词darkness、willingness、hopelessness、illness、goodness、kindness、friendliness、sharpness、helplessness、carelessness、sadness、happiness部分形容词(长宽深等)+th变名词truth、width、length、depth、strength、growth、wealth部分名词+ship仍为名词;表“身份地位头衔;能力;…之间的关系”等truth、width、length、depth、strength、growth、wealthscholarship、membership、leadership、championship、friendship、relationship、hardship部分动词+ment变名词(注意:很多名词是以ment结尾;但是并不全是由动词转化而来。例如comment,experiment、environment、document、department等)improvement、development、argument、movement、judgement、treatment、punishment、amusement、amazement、disappointment、establishment、agreement、settlement、statement、advertisement、management、government、payment、equipment、employment、investment、encouragement、engagement部分动词+tion/sion/ation变名词(尤其是以t/s/te结尾的动词)(注意:很多名词是以tiontion/sion/ation结尾;基本是由动词转化而来;个别不是,例如tension、fiction、emotion等)attraction、solution、conclusion、destruction、expression、impression、recognition、organization、accommodation、imagination、graduation、explosion、correction、application、devotion、collection、affection、competition、concentration、consideration、education、election、explanation、expectation、examination、foundation、invention、instruction、production、information、pollution、operation、description、definition、addition、edition、admission、decision、discussion、permission、possession...部分动词+al变成名词refusal、arrival、survival、approval、proposal以age结尾的名词stage、vovage、storage、marriage、shortage、postage、passage、damage...以ure结尾的名词future、failure、adventure、culture、cure、feature、lecture、gesture、pressure、pleasure、figure、leisure、literature、furniture、procedure、treasure以ity结尾的名词;表“具有…性质”activity、personality、nationality、authority、generosity、curiosity以dom结尾的名词freedom、kingdom、wisdom常见的前缀(前缀通常改变词意;后缀通常改变词性)bi=two;twicebicycle、bisexual、bilateral、binocular、biannual(一年两次的)tri=threetriangle、tricycle、trilogyanti/ant=against;opposingantibiotic、antisocial、antipathy、anticlimax、antagonistbe=tobecome;tomakebefriend、belittle、benumbby=nearby;secondarybypass、bystander、by-productcircum=around;aboutcircumstance、circumnavigate、circumvent、circumspect、circumferenceco=togetherco-worker、co-owner、co-discoverer、co-ed、co-exist、cooperate、coherence、coincide、coincidencecontra/contro=against;oppositcontradict、contrast、controversycounter=against;oppositecounterfeit、counterpart、counterbalance、counteract、counterattack、counterculture、counterclockwise、countercurrenten/em=toputinto;tomakeenact、encircle、endanger、enforce、enlist、encourage、embark、embody、enrich、enlarge、enable、enslave、ensure、encloseextra=outside;beyondextravagant、extracurricular、extraterrestrial、extragalactice/ex=out(of);formerexport、express、exhit、