后缀-ous = havingof~(具有...的) 或full of ~(充满.
下面先介绍名词与派生后缀-ous 结合的几个词例。
1.advantageous [advantage n.优点;-ous →]
adj.有利的;有助的
举例:From this advantageous position,the scouts can observe three roads. 从这个有利的位置,侦察兵可以同时观察三条道路。
2.joyous [joy n.欢乐;-ous → “充满欢乐的”→]
adj.快乐的;高兴的
举例:In the beautiful city,you can hear joyous songs everywhere.在这个美丽的城市,到处可以听到欢歌各笑语。
3.murderous [murder n.谋杀;-ous →“有谋杀性质的”→]
adj.杀人的,行凶的
举例:The villain aimed a murderous blow at the hero's back.那反角朝男主角的背部给了要命的一刀。
4.bigamous [bigamy →bigam n.重婚;-ous →]
adj.重婚的;犯重罪的
举例:A man having two wives at the same time is bigamous in our country. 在我国,一个人同时有两个妻子是犯重婚罪的。
下面是名词性的词根与原生后缀-ous 结合的几个例子。
1.anxious [anxi = anxiety 优虑;-ous →“充满忧虑的”→]
adj.忧虑的;担心的;焦急的
举例:Mother felt anxious about the children who had been out an hour too long.孩子们在外多呆了一个小时,母亲感到担心。
2.credulous [credul = credulity 轻信;-ous →“有轻信特点的”→]
adj.轻信的;易受骗的
举例:She was so credulous that other children fool her easily.她非常轻信,别的小孩子很容易捉弄她。
3.ferrous [ferr = iron 铁;-ous →]
adj.铁的,含铁的
举例:Metals can be classfied into ferrous metals and noferrous metals. 金属可分为黑色金属与有色金属两大类。
4.obvious [ob- = across,in在;vi = way 路;-ous →“就像摆在路当中一样”→]
adj.明显的,显而易见的;显著的
举例:It is obvious that a blind man ought not to drive a car.双目失明的人不应该驾驶汽车,这是显而易见的道理。
5.flagitious [flagiti = shame 可耻的事;-ous →“做可耻之事的”→]
adj.无耻的;罪大恶极的
举例:Crimes shall whelm in ruin your flagitious town. 罪行将使你们这无耻的城邦沉沦于毁灭之中。