释义 |
-ence
—-ence (ALSO -ance) /-əns/
Ⅰ suffix (ACTION) ► F0 used to form nouns that refer to an action or series of actions: » violence (= violent actions)» a performance (= act of performing)Thesaurus+: ↑Acting and acts , ↑Dealing with things or people
Ⅱ suffix (STATE) ► F0 used to form nouns that describe a state or quality: » her long absence (= period during which she was absent)Thesaurus+: ↑Conditions and characteristics |