2016年职称英语考试常见名词后缀

　　1. -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价格上涨。

shrink+ age→shrinkage n. 收缩

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

这些衣服洗后已缩了很多。

　　2.-al：

approv(e)+ al→approval n. 同意，认可

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

他们对这项计划表示赞成。

arriv(e)+ al→arrival n. 到达，到来

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

他的到来使聚会变得生动活泼了。

　　3.-ance， -ence：

import + ance→importance n. 重要性

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

会议强调了现代工业的重要性。

confid(e)+ ence→confidence n. 自信心

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

汤姆把他的缺乏信心归咎于他母亲。

　　4.-ency：

consist + ency→consistency n. 连贯性，一致性

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

外交政策总是缺乏连贯性。

urg(e)+ ency→urgency n. 紧迫性

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

一旦发生紧急情况，打电话给警察。

　　5.-cy：

bankrupt + cy→bankruptcy n. 破产

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

他的'失败宣告了公司的破产。

diploma + cy→diplomacy n. 外交

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

政府对国际外交关系充满信心。