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来自古法语的后缀-ory可以充当原生后缀与派生后缀。它主要与动词或动词词根相结合,它可以兼作名词后缀与形容词后缀。1)作为名词后缀,-ory主要表示 a place of ~ing (做…的场所)。有时,还表示a thing used for〜ing (作…用之物)。2)作为形容词后缀,意思较为复杂,可以表示〜ing (…行为的),characterized by〜ing (以…行为为特点的),serving or tending to〜 (有助于…的)。-ory的异体有-atory。
先请看几个以-ory结尾的名词。
depository [ deposit v. 存放;-ory =>“a place for depositing 藏放 …的场所”→]n. a place where anything is stored; storehouse 藏放处,仓库 / This room is too small, you may remove some furniture to the depository.这房间太小了,你可以将一些家具搬到储藏室去。
factory [ fact = to make 制造;-ory =>“ a place for making 制造 …的场所”→] n. a place where things are manufactured 制造厂,工厂 / A factory usually has machines in it. 工厂里通常有机器。
observatory [ observ (←observe) v. 观察; -atory →] n. a place for observing the heavenly bodies 天文台 / The Greek astronomer Hipparcus built an early observatory on the island of Rhodes. 古希腊天文学家希帕丘斯在罗得西岛上建立了一个早期的天文台。
directory [direct v. 指示;-ory =>“a book used for directing 用来指示…的书”→]n. a list of names and addresses姓名地址录/ A telephone book is a directory of people who have telephones. 电话簿是一种拥有电话的人的姓名地址录。