attachment
noun
uk/əˈtætʃ.mənt/us/əˈtætʃ.mənt/attachmentnoun(PART)
B2[C]
anextrapieceofequipmentthat can beaddedto amachine:
附件；附属物；附加设备Thisfoodprocessorhas aspecialattachment forgrindingcoffee.这个食品加工器附有一个专门用来研磨咖啡的装置。
something that is added
- additionBlueberries make a delicious addition to your smoothies.
- additionUSThe addition doesn't match the old part of the house.
- extensionUKThey're building a new extension.
- add-onYou can install add-ons such as toolbars and ad blockers to this browser.
- accessoryYou can buy various accessories for your phone.
- attachmentThe tool comes with useful cutting attachments.
- Many Britishhomeshave ashowerattachmentfixedto thebathtaps.
- This little attachmentallowsyou takephotographsusingyourmobilephone.
- Thehairdryercomes with aspecialattachment whichenablesyou todryyourhairgently.
- This attachment makes iteasiertovacuumstairs.
- You canbuyan attachment thatturnsyourdrillinto ascrewdriver.
Things added or attached to other things
- accessory
- add onsomething
- added value
- addition
- adjunct
- admixture
- appurtenance
- belay
- frill
- frippery
- hereto
- jacked up
- mounted
- non-detachable
- onto
- shim
- superaddition
- trimming
attachmentnoun(COMPUTING)
B2[C]
acomputerfilethat issenttogether with anemailmessage:
附件I'llemailmyreportto youas anattachment.我将把我的报告作为附件发给你。
I wasn'tabletoopenthat attachment.我打不开那个附件。
- The paperclipsymbolnext to the email'ssubjectlineshowsthat there is an attachment.
- If it'spossiblethat the attachment might beinfected, don'topenit, justdeleteit.
- I'llsendyou thefulldocumentas an attachment.
- Heremailhas several attachments that you shouldlookat.
- Clicking on thisbuttonallowsyou to make attachments toyouremail.
Operating computers
- admin
- aliasing
- always-on
- backsomeoneup
- black hat
- computerate
- computerize
- drill down
- escape
- interface
- keyboarder
- maximize
- miswrite
- mouse oversomething
- munging
- navigational
- scroll
- telecottage
- ticket
- uninstall
attachmentnoun(FEELING OF LOVE)
C2[CorU]
afeelingofloveorstrongconnectionto someone or something:
深厚的感情；喜爱，爱慕AtuniversityIformedastrongattachmenttoone of mytutors.上大学时，我和一位导师建立了很深厚的感情。
She isunlikelyto give up herlifelongattachmenttofeministideas.她不大可能放弃她终生信仰的女权主义思想。
[CorU]psychologyspecialized
afeelingofloveand need for anotherperson, forexamplefor amotherby herchild:
依恋Secure attachment isbelievedto beimportantforhealthydevelopment.安全感据信是改善健康的重要因素。
Infants canformattachmentstoanycaregiver.幼儿可能对照看他们的任何人产生依恋。
Liking
- adorkable
- affection
- appreciate
- attached
- be a glutton forsomethingidiom
- be a hit withsomeoneidiom
- dig
- gravitate towards/tosomething/someone
- grow onsomeone
- have a lot of time forsomeoneidiom
- have a thing aboutsomething/someoneidiom
- lickyourlipsidiom
- protective
- shook
- smile
- smile onsomething/someone
- smitten
- taste
- tight
- warm
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Health in general
attachmentnoun(TAKING GOODS)
[CorU]lawUKspecialized
theactofarrestingapersonforfailingtoobeytheorderof acourt, or ofofficiallytakingtheirpropertybecause they havefailedtopaymoneythat theyowe
（对债务人或其财产的）扣押Arresting & charging
- apprehend
- apprehension
- arrest
- assist
- attach
- bust
- busted
- charge
- collar
- fed
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- house arrest
- knock
- nail
- pick
- picksomeone/somethingup
- post-arrest
- probable cause
- pull
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Punishing & punishments