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attachment

UK //əˈtætʃmənt//US //əˈtætʃmənt//

词源

源自中古法语 'atachement',由动词 'attacher'(意为“连接”或“固定”)派生而来,最终源自拉丁语 'taccare'(意为“固定”)。

noun

❶ 附件,指附加在文件、邮件等上的额外内容,通常用于补充或扩展主要信息。

“Please check the attachment for the detailed report.”

(请查看附件中的详细报告。)

“I couldn't open the email attachment because the file was too large.”

(我无法打开邮件附件,因为文件太大了。)

❶ 情感依赖或依恋,指对某人或某物的强烈情感联系或依赖。

“He has a strong attachment to his childhood home.”

(他对童年的家有着强烈的情感依恋。)

“The baby showed a clear attachment to its mother.”

(婴儿明显表现出对母亲的依恋。)

❶ 连接物或配件,指用于固定或连接某物的部件或装置。

“The vacuum cleaner comes with several attachments for different surfaces.”

(吸尘器配有多个适用于不同表面的配件。)

“The camera attachment allows you to take close-up photos.”

(这个相机配件可以让你拍摄特写照片。)

同义词:accessory, appendage, affection, bond, connection

常见短语

emotional attachment — 情感依恋,指对某人或某物的强烈情感联系,通常难以割舍。

“She has an emotional attachment to her grandmother's necklace.”

(她对祖母的项链有着情感依恋。)

file attachment — 文件附件,指附加在电子邮件或其他数字通信中的文件。

“Don't forget to include the file attachment with your email.”

(别忘了在邮件中添加文件附件。)