后綴-ry = ...行業(yè);...行為;...地點(diǎn);...的集合體
名詞后綴-ry 是后綴-ery 的縮略形式,由于它的孳生能力較強(qiáng),所以專門予以介紹。-ry 主要用在以t,d,l,n,sh,w等字母結(jié)尾的可數(shù)名詞或名詞性詞根后面,構(gòu)成名詞。它主要表示the occupation of a ~(...的行業(yè)),the act of a ~(...的行為),the quality or condition of a ~(...性質(zhì)或狀態(tài)),a collection of ~s(...集合體);它還可以表示a place for~(...的地點(diǎn))。
以下是幾個(gè)有代表性的詞例。
1.dentistry [dentist n.牙醫(yī);-ry →]
n.牙科;牙科學(xué)
舉例:The discovery of anaesthesia was one of most important steps in the history of dentistry. 麻醉法的發(fā)明是牙科學(xué)上最重要的進(jìn)步之一。
2.devilry [devil n.魔鬼;-ry →“魔鬼的行徑”→]
n.邪惡的行徑;惡作劇
舉例:The boys were full of devilry on Halloween. 在萬(wàn)圣節(jié)前夕,男孩子們盡鬧惡作劇。
3.rivalry [rival n.競(jìng)爭(zhēng)者;-ry →]
n. 競(jìng)爭(zhēng);競(jìng)賽
舉例:There is rivalry among business firms for trade. 在商行中存在著貿(mào)易競(jìng)爭(zhēng)。
4.peasantry [peasant n.農(nóng)民;-ry →“農(nóng)民的集合全”→]
n.[總稱]農(nóng)民
舉例:They pretended to be the representatives of the British peasantry. 他們自命為英國(guó)農(nóng)民的代表。
5.poultry [poult n.幼禽;-ry →“幼禽或家禽的總稱”→]
n. [總稱]家禽
舉例:Chickens,ducks and turkeys are all poultry.雞、鴨和火雞都是家禽。
6.pantr [pant = bread 面包;-ry →“放面包之地”]
n.食品室
舉例:A pantry adjoins the kitchen. 食品間與廚房相連。
7.vestry [vest n.法衣;-ry →“放法衣的地方”→]
n.法衣室
舉例:The sacred vessels,altar equipment,and parish records are often kept in the vestry. 圣皿、祭器及教區(qū)記錄文件等常存放在法衣室里。