| 释义 |
-ee
I. \(|)ē\ noun suffix
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English -e, from Middle French -é, from Old French, from -é, past participle ending of some verbs, from Latin -atus, past participle ending of 1st conjunction verbs — more at -ate (adjective suffix)
1. : animate and usually human undergoer, recipient, or beneficiary of (a specified action)
< appointee >
< draftee >
< grantee >
< trainee >
< trustee >
2. : person furnished with (a specified thing)
< patentee >
3. : person that performs (a specified action)
< escapee >
< standee >
II. noun suffix
(-s)
Etymology: probably alteration of -ie
1. : one associated with
< bargee >
< goalee >
< townee >
2. : a particular especially small kind of
< bootee >
< coatee >
3. : one resembling or suggestive of
< goatee > |