单词 | -ing |
释义 | -ing 1. suffix forming gerunds and nouns from verbs (or occas. from nouns), denoting:   1. a the verbal action or its result (asking; carving; fighting; learning). b the verbal action as described or classified in some way (tough going).   2. material used for or associated with a process etc. (piping; washing).   3. an occupation or event (banking; wedding).   4. a set or arrangement of (colouring; feathering). Etymology: OE -ung, -ing f. Gmc 2. suffix.   1. forming the present participle of verbs (asking; fighting), often as adjectives (charming; strapping).   2. forming adjectives from nouns (hulking) and verbs (balding). Etymology: ME alt. of OE -ende, later - inde 3. suffix forming nouns meaning 'one belonging to' or 'one having the quality of', surviving esp. in names of coins and fractional parts (farthing; gelding; riding). Etymology: OE f. Gmc |
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