2016年職稱英語衛(wèi)生類備考常見名詞后綴：

1.-al：

approv（e）+ al→approval n. 同意，認可

E.g. They voiced their approval of the plan.

他們對這項計劃表示贊成。

arriv（e）+ al→arrival n. 到達，到來

E.g. The arrival of him sparkled to the party.

他的到來使聚會變得生動活潑了。

2. -age：

short+ age→shortage n. 缺乏，不足

E.g. The shortage of oil will probably drive prices up.

石油短缺很有可能迫使價格上漲。

shrink+ age→shrinkage n. 收縮

E.g. There has been much shrinkage of the clothes in the wash.

這些衣服洗后已縮了很多。

3.-ance， -ence：

import + ance→importance n. 重要性

E.g. The conference underscored the importance of modern industry.

會議強調(diào)了現(xiàn)代工業(yè)的重要性。

confid（e）+ ence→confidence n. 自信心

E.g. Tom blames his lack of confidence on his mother.

湯姆把他的缺乏信心歸咎于他母親。

4.-ency：

consist + ency→consistency n. 連貫性，一致性

E.g. There's always a lack of consistency in matters of foreign policy.

外交政策總是缺乏連貫性。

urg（e）+ ency→urgency n. 緊迫性

E.g. In case of urgency,call the police.

一旦發(fā)生緊急情況，打電話給警察。

5.-cy：

bankrupt + cy→bankruptcy n. 破產(chǎn)

E.g. His failure knelled the bankruptcy of the company.

他的失敗宣告了公司的破產(chǎn)。

diploma + cy→diplomacy n. 外交

E.g. The government is placing its faith in international diplomacy.

政府對國際外交關(guān)系充滿信心。