addition, appendix, attachment, supplement, accessory

這些名詞均含“附加物、增加物”之意。

1. addition :僅強調數(shù)量的增加。

?? ?eg: They've just had an addition to the family.(他們家里剛剛添了一口人。)

2. appendix :指書末的附錄。

?? ?eg: This book has twoappendices.(這本書有兩個附錄。)

注意appendix的復數(shù)形式哦~

另:appendix還有一個意思是"闌尾"。比如說:I have recently had my appendix removed.(我最近切除了闌尾。)

3. attachment :指用于擴大原物用途的附件。

?? ?eg: Thevacuum cleaner has four different attachments.(吸塵器有四個不同的附件。)

4. supplement :主要指使書、報等更完善而額外增加的部分。

?? ?eg:Asupplement to this dictionary may be published next year.(該詞典的補編或許將于明年出版。)

5. accessory :作“附件”解時,與attachment同義,可互換,但還指增加美觀的附屬品。

?? ?eg:These are indispensable accessories.(這些是不可缺少的附件。)

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