suff
suff — abbreviation
1. a short written form of 'sufficient', used in notes and lists to show that an am
a short written form of 'sufficient', used in notes and lists to show that an amount is enough.
The nurse wrote 'suff.' beside the water jars for the camp.
suff. beside a supply item in notes
Paul noted 'suff.' after checking that the blankets covered every bed.
On the food list, Sora marked the rice supply as 'suff.'.
The guide saw enough fuel and wrote 'suff.' in the corner.
- sufficient
the full written form used in ordinary prose
- enough
the everyday word, especially in speech and simple writing
- insufficient
shows that the amount is not enough
文法句型
write suff. beside + supply item
mark item as suff.
note suff. after a quantity check
用法筆記
Used mainly in quick written records after someone checks an amount or supply. In normal sentences, writers usually spell out the full word 'sufficient'.
常見錯誤
2. a short written form of 'suffix', used in grammar notes, charts, and word-study
a short written form of 'suffix', used in grammar notes, charts, and word-study labels.
The teacher wrote 'suff.' above -ness in the grammar workbook.
suff. above a word ending
In the chart, Hassan listed '-ed' under the label 'suff.'.
The word study card used 'suff.' before a list of endings.
Defne circled 'suff.' when the quiz asked for the word ending.
- prefix
a word part added at the beginning instead of the end
文法句型
label word class as suff.
write suff. above a word ending
list forms under suff.
用法筆記
Common in grammar teaching, editing marks, and word-formation charts where space is tight. In full explanations, writers almost always use the whole word 'suffix'.
常見錯誤
3. a short written form of 'suffragan', used in church records for a bishop who ser
a short written form of 'suffragan', used in church records for a bishop who serves under a higher bishop.
The church program marked Bishop Elias as 'suff.' beneath the archbishop's name.
suff. in a church program under senior clergy
In the old record, Putri copied 'suff.' beside the assistant bishop's name.
The history note used 'suff.' after the title in Latin letters.
On the office list, Brandon saw 'suff.' under the bishop's seal.
- suffragan
the full ecclesiastical term
- assistant bishop
a plain explanation rather than the formal church label
- archbishop
the higher bishop above whom a suffragan serves
文法句型
mark bishop as suff.
write suff. after a church title
list name as suff. in church records
用法筆記
Mostly appears in formal church lists, records, and historical notes. In general prose, writers normally expand it to 'suffragan bishop' or a fuller church title.
常見錯誤
suff — noun
1. the forward rush of sea water as it moves toward the shore.
the forward rush of sea water as it moves toward the shore.
At dawn, the fishers watched the suff roll across the wet sand.
the suff moving shoreward over sand
A cold suff pushed foam up the beach below the black rocks.
The children stepped back when the suff reached the picnic baskets.
Near the pier, Maja heard the suff strike the broken posts.
文法句型
the suff + verb
watch the suff
suff on the beach
用法筆記
Used mainly in coastal or literary description. It names the sea's push toward land, not a general wave out at sea.