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suff 後缀
1 (with ns forming adjs 与名词结合构成形容词) full of or showing a specified quality 富於或显示某性质: affectionate
passionate * Italianate.
2 (forming ns 用以构成名词)
(a) (group of people with a) status or function （有某种）身分或职务（的团体）: electorate
doctorate.
(b) (chemistry 化) salt formed by the action of a particular acid 由某种酸的作用而形成的盐: sulphate * nitrate.
3 (with ns and adjs forming vs 与名词和形容词结合构成动词) give (to sth) the specified thing or quality 给予（某事物）某物或某性质
hyphenate * chlorinate * activate.