washing machine 洗衣机

driving license 驾驶执照

(4) 其他方式

by-product 副产品

editor-in-chief 主编

2. 合成形容词

(1) 过去分词或带ed词尾的词构成。

absent-minded 心不在焉的

grey-haired 头发灰白的

(2) 动词的ing或另一词构成

long-suffering 长期受苦的

far-reaching 深远的(影响)

3. 合成动词及合成副词

water-ski 滑冰

overeat 吃得太多

baby-sit 看孩子

empty-handed 一无所获的

Step II Derivation

New words can also be formed by using prefixes and suffixes. Try to find and underline the prefixes or suffixes in the words below. Then write out the original words.

unchangeable adj. _______ change

dislike v. __________ like

impossibility n. _________ possible

unfriendly adj. __________ friend

overwork v. ______________ work

misunderstanding n. ____________ understand

athletic adj. ______________ athlete

misread v. ________ read

translator n. _____________ translate

Derivation: add letters to the beginning or the end of a word.