英语专四常见词辨析十九
2010-10-30来源:和谐英语
addition, appendix, attachment, supplement, accessory
这些名词均含“附加物、增加物”之意。
1. addition :仅强调数量的增加。
eg: They've just had an addition to the family.(他们家里刚刚添了一口人。)
2. appendix :指书末的附录。
eg: This book has twoappendices.(这本书有两个附录。)
注意appendix的复数形式哦~
另:appendix还有一个意思是"阑尾"。比如说:I have recently had my appendix removed.(我最近切除了阑尾。)
3. attachment :指用于扩大原物用途的附件。
eg: Thevacuum cleaner has four different attachments.(吸尘器有四个不同的附件。)
4. supplement :主要指使书、报等更完善而额外增加的部分。
eg:Asupplement to this dictionary may be published next year.(该词典的补编或许将于明年出版。)
5. accessory :作“附件”解时,与attachment同义,可互换,但还指增加美观的附属品。
eg:These are indispensable accessories.(这些是不可缺少的附件。)
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