anecdote-肠子
Word Formation (adj. suf.)
(v. /n.) + ive
.
creative
impressive
productive
destructive
?
His conclusions
are purely
speculative(specula,
< br>反射镜
--
推测的
)
.
?
She is
selective(
选择性的
)
in the dresses she
wears.
?
Excessive
rainfall had made
the harvest impossible.
?
Appearances are
deceptive(
欺诈的
,
迷惑的
)
.
(v.) + -ible / -able:
capable of being
(n.) + -ible / -able:
causing
.
reliable:
capable of being relied
readable:
capable of being read
pleasurable:
causing pleasure
comfortable:
causing comfort
?
Heat is
convertible
into
electricity.
?
Your dress is absolutely
adorable
.
?
This essay is
admirable
in all respects.
(n.+) -ful:
full of
(n.+) -less:
without
helpful /
helpless
cheerful /
cheerless
youthful /
*youthless
homeless /
*homeful,
jobless /
*jobful
(n.+)
–
y:
having …
.
windy,
dirty,
tasty
Honey, it was a
hairy(
危险的
,
让人毛骨悚然的
)
flight back from
Chicago.
One engine quit on me, my radio wouldn't work, it
was
snowing hard -- really
hairy
! To tell you the truth
I was scared to
death.
The
greasy(
油腻的
)
food make her
feel sick.