下面是作為形容詞后綴的例子。

contradictory [contradict v. 同…矛盾；-ory→] a. contradicting；in contrary 矛盾的，對(duì)立的 / First reports of the election were so contradictory that we could not tell who would win. 有關(guān) 選舉情況的首批報(bào)告大相矛盾，我們無法判斷誰會(huì)獲勝。

illusory [illus = to illude or deceive 欺騙；-ory =>“of illuding or deceiving 欺騙的”→]a. having to do with illusion; deceptive 迷惑人的，虛幻的 / It is an illusory idea that money leads to happiness. 金錢會(huì)帶來幸福是個(gè)迷惑人的錯(cuò)誤觀念。

compulsory [compuls = to compel 強(qiáng)迫；-ory =>“characterized by compelling or being compelled 帶有強(qiáng)迫性質(zhì)的”→]a. compelling; compelled or required強(qiáng)迫的，強(qiáng)制的；必需的，義務(wù)的/ English is a compulsory subject in the school. 英語在該校是必修科目。

preparatory [ prepar (← prepare) v. 準(zhǔn)備；-atory =>“serving to prepare 有助于準(zhǔn)備的”→] a . for preparation, making ready; preliminary 準(zhǔn)備的，預(yù)備的；初步的 / Preparatory schools fit foreign students for college. 預(yù)科學(xué)校適合于報(bào)考大學(xué)的外國學(xué)生。

conciliatory [conciliat (← conciliate) v. 撫慰；-ory→] a. tending to conciliate or soothe 撫慰的，安撫的 / Shaking hands with each other after a match is a conciliatory gesture. 賽后雙方握手是一種撫慰性的表示。

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