-ism
[医]〔后缀〕：状态, 情况：尤指由特定原因所致疾病状态, 如alcoholism（酒精中毒）
📖 牛津释义
-ism
suff 後缀
1 (with vs ending in -ize forming ns 与以-ize结尾的动词结合构成名词): baptism * criticism.
2
(a) (with ns forming ns 与名词结合构成名词) showing qualities typical of 表现有...的典型特徵、 特性或状态: heroism
Americanism.
(b) (with proper ns forming uncountable ns 与专有名词结合构成不可数名词) doctrine, system or movement 主义、 学说、 体系或运动: Buddhism
Communism.
(c) (with ns 与名词结合) medical condition or disease 病的状态; 疾病
alcoholism.
(d) (with ns 与名词结合) practice of showing prejudice or discrimination because of 因...的偏见或歧视: sexism * racism.
🧩 词语组成解析
n. 主义, 学说, 制度
🗣️ 情景例句
I am exhausted. My new exercise class is so hard.
我太累了。我那新的健身班太难了。
Could you tell me where is the rest room?
你能不能告诉我洗手间在哪里？
The early climbers were looking for the easiest way to the top, because the summit was the prize they sought, especially if it and never been attained before.
早期登山者所寻找的是通往山顶的最方便的途径，因为顶峰特别是前人未曾到过的顶峰 -- 才是他们寻求的目标。