(二)具有抽象名词的含义 - 3
16)-ine,表示带有抽象概念
medicine, discipline, famine
17)-ing,表示动作的过程,结果
building, writing, learning
18)-ion, -sion, -tion, -ation, -ition, 表示行为的过程,结果,状况
action, solution, conclusion, destruction,expression, correction
19)-ise,表示性质,状态
exercise, merchandise (商业)
20)-ism,表示制度,主义,学说信仰,行为
socialism, criticism, colloquialism, heroism
21)-ity,表示性质,状态程度
purity, reality, ability, calamity