从英语语法中知道,后缀-able可与一些动词构成形容词。这种形容词大都具有被动意义。如：
wash洗→washable可洗的,耐洗的
drink喝→drinkable可喝的，可饮用的；好喝的
manage管理→manageable易管理的，可管理的；可处理的；可操纵的，容易对付的
support支持→supportable可支持的=can be supported
break打碎→breakable易碎的)
respect尊敬→respectable可尊敬的
like喜欢→likeable 讨人喜欢的
love爱→lovable可爱的
enjoy快乐→enjoyable愉快的；有乐趣的；使人快乐的
use使用→usable可用的
rely依靠→reliable可靠的;可信赖的
move移动→movable可移动的;可变动的
admire赞扬→admirable 值得赞扬的
believe相信→believable可信的
remark评论→-remarkable惊人的，非凡的；显著的；引人注目的；奇异的
change变化→ changeable易变的
comfort安慰→ comfortable舒适的
reason推理，思考 reasonable合理的，有理由的；公平的；不错的；公道的；明智的；可以接受的；合乎情理的；不太贵的，有头脑的
insuffer不可忍受→insufferable不能被忍受的, 令人不可忍受的
用于句子中，表示某人某物具有“不能被忍受的, 令人不可忍受的”的特性。如：
On the drunken occasion in question, I was insufferable about liking you, and not liking you. I wish you would forget it.
在那次大醉时(你知道,这是许多次中的一次), 我说了我喜欢你不喜欢你的话,搞得你难以忍受。我真希望你把它忘了。”(《双城记》
Choose washable curtains.
选择可水洗的窗帘。
The food was good and the wine drinkable.
饭菜很好，酒也好喝。
He will now try to cut down the task to a manageable size.
他现在要努力把任务的规模降至可控的范围。
Such rudeness is scarcely supportable.
这种粗暴的行为让人难以容忍。
Put away any valuable or breakable objects.
把所有值钱的东西和易碎的物品都收起来。
His charm and the fact that he is so likable often allows him to get away with murder.
他很有魅力而且讨人喜欢，这常让他能够为所欲为。
He was an immensely likable chap.
他是个极讨人喜欢的家伙。
She is the most lovable among all the girls.
她是所有姑娘中最可爱的。
He was a gentle, sensitive, lovable man who will be missed by a host of friends.
他是一个温和、体贴而且可爱的人，许多朋友都会想念他的。
His vulnerability makes him even more lovable.
他的脆弱反倒让他更加讨人喜欢。
Henry was a mischievous but lovable child.
亨利是个调皮而又可爱的孩子。
Go and make yourself look respectable.
去把自己弄得体面点儿。
He came from a perfectly respectable middle-class family...
他出身于一个非常正派的中产阶级家庭。
In conclusion, walking is a cheap, safe, enjoyable and readily available form of exercise.
总而言之，散步是一种廉价、安全、愉快的锻炼方式，而且随时随地都可以进行。
The staff should make sure the kids have an enjoyable and educational day.
老师们应该确保孩子们度过愉快而有教育意义的一天。
We assured the tourists of an enjoyable holiday.
我们使游客确信准能过一个愉快的假期。
It is always important to choose enjoyable, nutritious foods
选择好吃的、营养价值高的食物总是很重要。
How can we display this data in a usable form?
我们如何把这些数据以实用形式展示出来呢？
Charity shops and jumble sales welcome usable clothes.
慈善商店和义卖活动欢迎大家捐助能穿的衣服。
The bike is rusty but usable.
自行车生锈了，但还能骑。
We are looking for someone who is reliable and hard-working.
我们在物色可靠而又勤奋的人。
Our information comes from a reliable source.
我们的消息来源可靠。
He's not very reliable, but I like him just the same.
他不太可靠，但我还是喜欢他。
He was a sound businessman, totally reliable and incorruptible.
他是个正直的商人，完全可靠，不会被收买。
Both of them, I may say, are thoroughly reliable men.
可以说，他俩都是绝对可靠的人。
There was a dearth of reliable information on the subject.
关于这个课题缺乏可靠资料。
The wooden fence is movable.
这个木栅栏是可移动的。
It's a vinyl doll with movable arms and legs.
这是一个四肢可以活动的乙烯基塑料玩具娃娃。
Her dedication to her work was admirable.
她对工作的奉献精神可钦可佩。
Beyton is an admirable character
贝顿是个令人钦佩的人物。
Doctor Bethune's internationalist spirit is altogether admirable.
白求恩大夫的国际主义精神十分可佩。
This book is full of believable, interesting characters.
这本书里充满了真实可信的有趣人物。
He's made the characters believable.
他让个个角色都逼真可信。
Her explanation certainly sounded believable.
她的解释听起来的确可信。
She was a truly remarkable woman.
她是一位真正非同凡响的女人。
The area is remarkable for its scenery.
这一地区以其优美的景色而引人瞩目。
The painting will be a lasting memorial to a remarkable woman.
这幅油画将成为对一位杰出女性的永久纪念。
He showed remarkable endurance throughout his illness.
他在整个生病期间表现出非凡的忍耐力。
It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player.
如此年轻的选手有这样的成绩真是了不起。
Western businessmen are showing remarkable prudence in investing in the region
西方商人在向该地区投资时表现出非同一般的深谋远虑。
It's more than his physical stature that makes him remarkable
他的与众不同之处不光是他的身高。
Her election to the premiership set the seal on a remarkable political career.
当选总理使她的政治生涯灿烂辉煌。
He said the UN had made remarkable progress in demilitarizing the region
他说联合国在促使该地区非军事化的进程中已经取得了显著进展。
The forecast is for changeable weather.
预报针对的是变化无常的天气。
The weather is very changeable at this time of year.
年年在这个时候天气都变化无常。
Her moods are very changeable.
她的情绪变化无常。
My boss has a changeable character.
我的老板性格多变。
It's such a comfortable bed.
这床真舒服。
She shifted into a more comfortable position on the chair.
她换了一个更舒适的姿势坐在椅子上。
We were moved to more comfortable living quarters.
我们搬进了较舒适的住处。
The room had a comfortable, lived-in feel about it.
这房间里有一种一直有人居住的温馨感觉。
The hotel is a comfortable and well-run establishment.
这家旅馆环境舒适且经营良好。
They're not millionaires, but they're certainly very comfortable.
他们不是百万富翁，但也很富裕。
Many people are comfortable with life in the slow lane.
很多人满足于比别人慢半拍的生活。
She came from a stable, comfortable, middle-class family.
她出身于一个收入稳定、生活宽裕的中产阶级家庭。
Any reasonable person would have done exactly as you did.
任何有头脑的人都会完全照你那样去做的。
He made us a reasonable offer for the car.
他给我们出的车价公平合理。
You must submit your claim within a reasonable time.
你必须在适当的时间内提出要求。
You get an interesting meal for a reasonable price.
你花不多的钱就可以吃一顿很特别的饭。
The boy answered him in reasonable French.
这个男孩用还算流利的法语回答他。
You must take all reasonable precautions to protect yourself and your family.
你必须采取一切合理的预防措施，保护自己和家人。
Any reasonable person would have done exactly as you did.
任何有头脑的人都会完全照你那样去做的。
He had never been able to make a reasonable living from his writing.
他一直没能靠写作过上舒适的生活。
英语不同词间加后缀变化：
名词变形容词：+ y / + ful ( sunny, careful,beautiful)
形容词变副词：+ly ( carefully )
基数词变序数词：+th ( fifteenth )
动词变形容词：+ able ( enjoyable )
形容词变名词：+ ism ( surrealism 超现实主义 ）
动词变名词：+ ing / + ment ( boating, movement,statement )
动词变形容词：+ ed ( closed )
动词变名词：+ tion ( pollution )
