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源自拉丁语 'affixus',是 'affigere' 的过去分词,由 'ad-'(向)和 'figere'(固定)组成。
❶ 将某物粘贴或固定在另一物体上,通常指通过胶水、钉子等物理方式使两者连接。
“She affixed a stamp to the envelope before mailing it.”
(她在寄信前把邮票贴在信封上。)
“The notice was affixed to the bulletin board with pins.”
(通知用图钉固定在了公告板上。)
❶ 在语言学中,指将词缀(如前缀或后缀)添加到词根上以构成新词或改变词义。
“The suffix '-ness' is affixed to adjectives to form nouns.”
(后缀'-ness'加在形容词后可以构成名词。)
“In the word 'unhappy', 'un-' is affixed to 'happy'.”
(在单词'unhappy'中,'un-'被加在'happy'前面。)
affix one's signature — 正式签署文件或协议,通常表示同意或确认。
“Both parties must affix their signatures to the contract.”
(双方都必须在合同上签字。)
affix a seal — 加盖印章,常用于正式文件以表示认证或授权。
“The document is not valid until the notary affixes his seal.”
(这份文件必须经过公证人盖章才有效。)