English note 2 (12)
+ity結尾,表示程度
1. complexity \ kəm'pleksət \ (n.)
DEF: Complicated nature of something.
EXM: Difficulties were caused by the complexity of the legislation.
2. generality \ ˌdʒenə'ræləti \ (n.)
DEF: Statement that covers many situations.
EXM: The speech was full of bland generalities.
3. fixity \ 'fiksəti \ (n.)
DEF: The fact that something does not change.
EXM: In the code of military etiquette silence and fixity are forms
of deference.
4. modernity \ mɑˋdɝnətɪ \ (n.)
DEF: Modern ideas and practices.
EXM: The country rose to economic modernity in a few
generations.
5. legality \ mæ'staitis \ (n.)
DEF: The fact that something is legal.
EXM: They question the legality of the recent police raids.
