chieftainshipWiktionary 原文英美构词拆解chieftainchieftain词干ship-ship后缀-shipAppended to a noun to form a new noun denoting a property or state of being, time spent in a role, or a specialised union. In particular, the way a set of social duties associated with a particular role shapes or develops one's character.词源说明From chieftain + -ship. Piecewise doublet of captainship.释义名词noun1uncountableThe state of being a chieftain2countableThe area ruled by a chieftain