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后綴-ant是從法語引進的,其根則在拉丁語。它有兩種屬性:1)與動詞或動詞詞根相結(jié)合,構(gòu)成形容詞,其意思相當(dāng)于that?s (…的),其作用相當(dāng)于英語中表示現(xiàn)在分詞的詞尾-ing。2)加在動詞后,構(gòu)成名詞,意思相當(dāng)于a person or thing that?s,表不該動作的主動者(人或物)。注意,凡以-ant結(jié)尾的形容詞常有與之對應(yīng)的以-ance或-ancy結(jié)尾的名詞。
先介紹動詞或動詞詞根與構(gòu)成形容詞的例子。
accordant [ accord v. 一致,調(diào)和;-ant→]a . that accords; in harmony —致的;調(diào)和的 / What he did is accordant with what he said.他的言行是一致的。
accordance n. —致
triumphant [triumph v. 獲勝,成功;-ant→]a. that triumphs; victorious; successful 勝利的;成功的 / The triumphant army marched into the enemy capital. 獲勝的軍隊開進了敵國的首都。
distant [ di~ = apart 離;st=to stand 站立;-ant =>“standing apart相離而立的”→]a . far away in space遠的,遠離的/ The sun is distant from the earth.太陽離地球很遠。
distance n. 遠處,遠方;距離
errant [err = to wander 漫游,離開正道;-ant =>“ wandering 漫游的,離開正道的”→]a. ① Wandering or travelling in search of adventure周游的;漂泊的/ He was an errant knight seeking adventures. 他是個到處冒險的游俠。②Wandering away from proper course; mistaken 走入岐途的;錯誤的 / He went to the casino to bring back his errant son.他到賭場將那走邪道的兒子帶回家。