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词根词缀:-able

【来源及含义】Latin: a suffix; expressing capacity, fitness to do that which can be handled or managed, suitable skills to accomplish something; capable of being done, something which can be finished, etc.

【相关描述】A suffix that forms adjectives. The suffix -ible has related meanings; expressing ability, capacity, fitness; capable of, fit for, able to be done, can be done, inclined to, tending to, given to.

This list is only a small sample of the thousands of -able words that exist in English.

【同源单词】abdicable, -able, abolishable, abominable, abradable, acceptable

词根词缀:culpa-

【来源及含义】Latin: blame; responsible for wrong or error

【同源单词】culpa, Culpa caret qui seit sed prohibere non potest, Culpa est immiscere se rei ad se non pertinenti, Culpa lata, Culpa lata dolo equiparatur, Culpa levis