-ment /mənt/ suffix [in nouns] DO BADLYused to form a noun from a verb to show actions, the people who do them, or their results 〔表示做某事的动作、动作的实施者或结果〕 the government (=the people who govern a country) 政府
the replacement of something (=the action of replacing something) 替代某物
some interesting new developments 一些有趣的新进展
—-mental /mentl/ suffix [in adjectives] -ment• an arrangement• entertainment• the company's management• the unemployment rate