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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。
❶ 指附加物或辅助成分,通常用于描述非必要但能增强效果的补充部分,常见于语法、酿造或教育领域。
“In brewing beer, adjuncts like corn or rice are sometimes added to the malt.”
(酿造啤酒时,玉米或大米等辅料有时会添加到麦芽中。)
“The professor discussed the role of adjuncts in modern universities.”
(教授讨论了兼职教师在现代大学中的作用。)
adjunct professor — 指兼职教授,通常在大学中担任非终身教职的教师,按课程或学期聘用。
“She works as an adjunct professor at the local college while pursuing her research.”
(她在当地学院担任兼职教授,同时继续她的研究工作。)