attaches; attached; attaching
attaches; attached; attaching
Learner's definition of ATTACH
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a [+ object] : to fasten or join one thing to another系上;貼上;連接 -
I've attached an application to the brochure for you.我在給你的宣傳冊裏附了一份申請。
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She attached a note to the package.她在包裹上附了一張便條。
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I attached the file to the e-mail.我在電子郵件裏附上了那份文件。
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often used as (be) attached常用作(be) attached — often used figuratively
常用作比喻 -
The man attached the blame to the two boys. [=said the two boys should be blamed]那個男人將責任推給了兩個男孩。
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The lawyer attached [=added] new conditions to the contract.律師給這份合同添加了新條款。
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The shy child attached herself to her mother [=stayed close to her mother] during the whole party.在整個聚會中,那個害羞的孩子一直粘着她媽媽。
b [no object] : to be or become joined or connected附屬;依附 — opposite detach 2 [+ object]
a : to associate or connect one thing with another歸屬;附加 —
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It's obvious in the way he dresses that he attaches great importance to appearance. [=he thinks appearance is very important]從他的穿着來看,他顯然很注重外貌。
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People attach different meanings to the poem. [=people understand the meaning of the poem in different ways]人們賦予這首詩歌不同的含義。
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often used as (be) attached常用作(be) attached -
Magical powers were once thought to be attached to the stone. [=the stone was once thought to have magical powers]人們一度認爲這塊石頭有魔力。
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Little credibility was attached to his story. [=people did not think that his story was very credible]他的故事可信度不高。
b : to associate or connect (yourself) with someone or something附屬;使依附 —
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He attached himself to an older, wealthy woman.他傍了一個大齡富婆。
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She attached herself to the cause.她全身心地投入到這項事業中。
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often used as (be) attached常用作(be) attached