| 单词 | -en |
| 释义 | -en 1. suffix forming verbs: 1. from adjectives, usu. meaning 'make or become so or more so' (deepen; fasten; moisten). 2. from nouns (happen; strengthen). Etymology: OE -nian f. Gmc 2. suffix (also -n) forming adjectives from nouns, meaning: 1. made or consisting of (often with extended and figurative senses) (wooden). 2. resembling; of the nature of (golden; silvern). Etymology: OE f. Gmc 3. suffix (also -n) forming past participles of strong verbs: 1. as a regular inflection (spoken; sworn). 2. with restricted sense (drunken). Etymology: OE f. Gmc 4. suffix forming the plural of a few nouns (children; brethren; oxen). Etymology: ME reduction of OE -an 5. suffix forming diminutives of nouns (chicken; maiden). Etymology: OE f. Gmc 6. suffix. 1. forming feminine nouns (vixen). 2. forming abstract nouns (burden). Etymology: OE f. Gmc |
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