brevity [ brev = short 短的；-ity =>“ the quality of being short or brief 簡短之特點”→] n. shortness or briefness in speech or writing 簡短，簡練 / Brevity is the soul of wit.言以簡為貴。

cavity [ cav = hollow 中空的；-ity=>“ the condition or fact of being hollow 中空之狀況或事實”→]n. a hollow place; hole 中空；洞 / Cavities in teeth are caused by decay.牙齒因腐蝕而生洞。

unity [un = one 一； -ity →] n. the fact, condition or quality of being one; oneness; singleness 個體；單一性；整體，統(tǒng)一體 / A nation has more unity than a group of tribes. 一個國家比一群部落有更大的統(tǒng)一性。

最后，我們介紹幾個帶-ty的名詞。

beauty [ beau = fine or handsome 好看的，漂亮的；-ty =>“ the fact or quality of being fine 好看漂亮的事實或特點”→]n. good looks 美，美貌 / She has beauty as well as great wit.她才貌雙

全。

liberty [ liber = free 自由的；-ty→] n. the condition of being free; freedom; independence 自由；自由權 / A university should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning.大學應是光明之地、自由之地、求知之地。

royalty [royal a. 王室的；-ty→] n. royal quality or power or dignity 王位；王權；王威/ The crown is a symbol of royalty. 王冠是王權之象征。

safety [safe a. 安全的；-ty →] n. the quality or condition of being safe; free from harm or danger 安全；保險 / A bank assures safety for your money.銀行可以保障你的錢財安全。

關于“形容詞后綴+ -ity”的種種復合形式的構詞情況。

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