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adjunct

UK //ˈædʒʌŋkt//US //ˈædʒʌŋkt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'adjunctus'(附加的),由 'ad-'(向)和 'jungere'(连接)组成,16世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 指附加或辅助的事物,通常不是主要部分但能增强或补充整体功能。常见于教育、语法或工作场景。

“She works as an adjunct professor at the university.”

(她在大学担任兼职教授。)

“The new software is a useful adjunct to our existing system.”

(这款新软件是我们现有系统的实用补充。)

同义词:supplement, accessory, appendage, auxiliary, add-on

adjective

❶ 描述某事物以附属或次要方式连接或关联,常用于学术或专业头衔中。

“He holds an adjunct position at the hospital.”

(他在医院担任非正式编制的职位。)

“The museum has an adjunct gallery for temporary exhibitions.”

(博物馆设有一个附属展厅用于临时展览。)

同义词:secondary, subsidiary, attached, supplementary

常见短语

adjunct to — 表示某事物作为另一事物的补充或辅助部分,强调从属关系。

“Yoga can be a beneficial adjunct to physical therapy.”

(瑜伽可以作为物理治疗的有益补充。)