| 单词 | er |
| 释义 | er (ɜːʳ ) Er is used in writing to represent the sound that people make when they hesitate, especially while they decide what to say next. I would challenge the, er, suggestion that we're in third place. ER (iː ɑːʳ ) Word forms: ERs countable noun The ER is the part of a hospital where people who have severe injuries or sudden illnesses are taken for emergency treatment. ER is an abbreviation for 'emergency room'. [US] The ER was a good training ground for that. -er (-əʳ ) 1. suffix A2 You add -er to many short adjectives to form comparatives. For example, the comparative of ' nice' is 'nicer'; the comparative of ' happy' is 'happier'. You also add it to some adverbs that do not end in -ly. For example, the comparative of 'soon' is 'sooner'. 2. suffix A2 You add -er to verbs to form nouns which refer to a person, animal, or thing that does the action described by the verb; for example a ' reader' is someone who reads and a 'money-saver' is something that saves money. 3. suffix You add -er to words to form nouns which refer to a person who is associated or involved with the thing described by the word; for example a ' pensioner' is someone who is entitled to a pension. 4. suffix You add -er to nouns to form nouns or adjectives which refer to things with a particular characteristic or feature; for example a ' three-wheeler' is a vehicle with three wheels. 5. suffix You add -er to words to form nouns which refer to a person with a particular job. For example, someone who works in a mine is a ' miner'. 6. suffix You add -er to the names of some places to form nouns which refer to a person who comes from that place. For example, someone who comes from London is a 'Londoner'. |
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