| 释义 |
-able
adjective suffix
also -ible \əbəl\
Usage: see Explan Notes
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French, from Latin -abilis, -ibilis, from -a-, -i- (thematic vowels of various conjugations of verbs) + -bilis capable or worthy of (being acted upon)
1. : capable of, fit for, or worthy of (being so acted upon or toward) — chiefly in adjectives derived from verbs
< breakable >
< connectible >
< eatable >
< lovable >
2. : tending to, given to, favoring, causing, able to, or liable to
< agreeable >
< changeable >
< knowledgeable >
< peaceable >
< perishable >
• -a·ble·ness \əbəlnə̇s\ noun suffix -es
• -a·bly also -i·bly \əblē, -li\ adverb suffix{ |