词根词缀：-ment

【来源及含义】Latin: a suffix; result of, means of, act of; place of action

【相关描述】The suffix -meant is a final word element derived through Middle English and French from the Latin suffix -ment(um), originally used to form agent and action nouns from verbs, now used to form nouns and denominative verbs in several related senses:

The verb combinations show no change in basic form: cement, compliment, lament.

Principal parts: -menting, -mented, -mented.

Related forms: -mentum (singular); -menta, -menti, -ments (plurals).

【同源单词】abolishment, abridgment, accompaniment, accomplishment, accouterment, achievement

词根词缀：port-, portat-

【来源及含义】Latin: carry, bring, bear

【相关描述】Don't confuse this port-, portat with another port- meaning "door, gate, entrance," or "harbor".

【相关词根词缀】 Cross references of word families related to "bear, carry, bring": duc-; -fer; ger-; later-, -lation; phoro-.

【同源单词】apport, apport, apportable, asport, asport, asportation