名词性派生 后缀-dom 来源于古英语后缀-dom,与名词doom是同根生的。抽象名词以及处所名词后缀dom意为"state,quality,position,place where"。 1.boredom
n. state of making somebody feel tired by being dull or tedious 厌倦，无聊
例句：Escaping boredom is often cited as the motivation behind juvenile crimes.摆脱无聊经常被列为青少年犯罪动机。

2.dukedom
n. position and cluties,rank of a duke;land ruled by a duke who is a sovereign ruler 公爵的爵位、官职、级别；公国
例句：Queen Belinda bestowed dukedom upon all three of the heroes.贝琳达女王授予三位英雄公爵的头衔。

3.kingdom
n.country ruled by a king or a queen 王国
例句：The kingdom of Saudi Arabia was led by King Fahd during the Gulf War.在海湾战争期间，沙特阿拉伯王国由法赫德国王统治。

4.martyrdom
n.martyr's suffering or death 殉道，受难，牺牲
例句：Kennedy's assassination was also his martyrdom in American history.肯尼迪总统被暗杀也是美国历史上的一次殉道。

5.stardom
n. status of being a star 明星的地位、身份
例句：Thousands of young actors come to Hollywood each year seeking stardom.每年有数千名年轻演员为成为明星而涌向好莱坞。