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

transportation 运输

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

consideration 考虑

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

determination 决定

limitation 限制

occupation 占领，占据

exclaimation 感叹词

【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