suf.

➊ characterized by sth

➋ make sth have a particular quality; perform a particular action

➊ 形容词后缀，意为“具有…性质的”，如：fortunate（幸运的）；immediate（即刻的）；separate（分开的）。发音为/-ət/。

➋ 动词后缀，意为“使具有某种性质；进行某种行为”，如：accelerate（加速）；celebrate（庆祝）；liberate（解放）；translate（翻译）；violate（违法）；debate（辩论）；evaluate（评价）；separate（使分开）。发音为/-eɪt/。常在后面加-ion构成名词。

其他例词

➊ accurate; considerate; desperate; adequate; appropriate; delicate; immediately; private; unfortunate

➋ decorate; operate; tolerate; accumulate; calculate; circulate; advocate; communicate; educate; indicate; allocate; donate; hibernate; punctuate; appreciate; associate; compensate; create; hesitate; irrigate; participate