1SUFFIX (代替某些形容词词尾的 -te,-t,和 -tic,置于形容词后构成名词)表示“状态”,“性质”-cy replaces '-te', '-t', and '-tic' at the end of some adjectives to form nouns referring to the state or quality described by the adjective. (代替某些形容词词尾的 -te,-t,和 -tic,置于形容词后构成名词)表示“状态”,“性质”
...the emotional intimacy of a family.
一家人感情上的亲密
They were sworn to secrecy.
他们依照要求起誓保密。
2SUFFIX (用于名词后构成名词)表示“等级”,“职务”-cy is added to some nouns referring to people with a particular rank or post in order to form nouns that refer to this rank or post. (用于名词后构成名词)表示“等级”,“职务”