后缀：-ation [名词后缀]
1、表示行为、情况、状态
interpretation 翻译，解释
excitation 兴奋，激动，刺激，激励
exploitation 剥削
starvation 饥饿
preparation 准备
relaxation 松弛，缓和
invitation 邀请
colouration 色彩，特色
continuation 延续，继续
forestation 造林
ruination 毁灭，毁坏
conservation 保存，保护
lamentation 悲伤
importation 输入，进口
exportation 输出，出口
2、表示行为的过程、结果、或由行为而产生的事物
information 通知，消息
reformation 改革
combination 结合，联合
imagination 想象
quotation 引文，引语
explanation 说明，解释
declaration 宣言，声明
limitation 限制
occupation 占领，占据
exclaimation 感叹词
词根词缀：-ation, -ization (-iz[e] + -ation); -isation (British spelling variation)
【来源及含义】Greek > Latin: a suffix; action, act, process, state, or condition; or result of doing something
【相关描述】Although there are over 1,450 word entries ending with -ation or -ization listed in this unit, there are certainly many more which exist in the English language. At any rate, this unit provides a significant number of -ation and -ization examples for you to see.
【同源单词】abarticulation, abbreviation, abdication, abdominal examination, aberration, abevacuation