后缀-ology,-logy = the doctrine,study or science of ~
英:word-forming element indicating "branch of knowledge, science," now the usual form of -logy. Originally used c.1800 in nonce formations (commonsensology, etc.), it gained legitimacy by influence of the proper formation in geology, mythology, etc., where the -o- is a stem vowel in the previous element.
1.anthropology
n.science of man 人类学;其中词根anthrop=man
I believe he has started reading up anthropology.
我相信他已开始攻读人类学。
2.criminology
n.the study of crime 犯罪学 crimin=crime
Detective Mason has a degree in criminology from the State University of New York.
梅森侦探拥有纽约州立大学的犯罪学学位。
3.ontology
n.department of metaphysics concerned with the nature of existence. 存在论ont=being
4.pathology
n. science of diseases病理学path=disease
Two blood samples were sent to the pathology lab.两份血液样本被送往了病理学实验室。
5.philology
n.study of the development of language,or of particular language;study of documentary records 语言学;文献学 ;phil=love爱
6.theology
n.formal study of the nature of God and of the foundations of religious belief 神学 ;theo=God
In the Middle Ages, philosophy and theology were inextricable.
在中世纪,哲学与神学是不分的。
7.geology [
n.地质学
举例:Geology deals with the earth' crust,the layers of which it is composed,and their history. 地质学研究地壳,构成地壳的地层及其历史。
8.eulogy [eu- = good 好;-logy →]
n.颂词,颂文
举例:His vulgar eulogies annoyed everyone present. 他那庸俗的吹捧弄得在场的人都很不舒服。
4.tautology [tauto = the same 同样;-logy →“对一件事说同样的几句话”→]
n.同义反复的语病;赘述
举例:"The modern college students of today" is an example of tautology. “今日的现代大学生”是一个有同义反复语病的例子。