| 单词 | attachment |
| 释义 | attachment (once / 444 pages) n Attachment is a sticky word: an email attachment fastens a file to an email, while someone who has an attachment to email loves email. Attachment brings things together. Attachment is a word that's equal parts mechanical and emotional. Many gadgets — such as cameras and tractors — have attachments that allow them to get more done, like a tractor attachment for plowing snow. People have attachments to bands, political movements, sports teams, hobbies, and each other. It's important for babies to develop attachments to their parents — this means they're bonding with their parents. Attachment is a lot like duct tape — it fastens people and things together. WORD FAMILYattachment: attachments+/attach: attachable, attached, attaching, attachment/attached: attachedly, unattached USAGE EXAMPLESI wrote several columns about the harm that an irrational attachment to firearms causes. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) After birth, the process of attachment depends on parents’ sensitive and positive interactions with the baby. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) At least one person opened attachments with malicious software. Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016) 1n the act of attaching or affixing something Syn|Hypo|Hyper affixation graft, grafting the act of grafting something onto something else combination, combining, compounding the act of combining things to form a new whole 2n the act of fastening things together Syn|Hypo|Hyper fastening bonding, soldering fastening firmly together dowelingfastening by dowels earthing, groundingfastening electrical equipment to earth linkagethe act of linking things together ligature, tyingthe act of tying or binding things together weldingfastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure fixationthe activity of fastening something firmly in position ligation(surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery) butt welding, butt-weldingcreating a butt joint by welding spot welding, spot-weldingcreating an overlapping joint by welding at small points connection, connexion, joining the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication) 3n a connection that fastens things together Syn|Hypo|Hyper bond ligament any connection or unifying bond binder, ligaturesomething used to tie or bind chaina series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament wireligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc connecter, connection, connective, connector, connexion an instrumentality that connects 4n a supplementary part or accessory Hypo|Hyper hood, lens hood a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera add-on, addition, improver a component that is added to something to improve it 5n a feeling of affection for a person or an institution Syn|Hyper fond regard affection, affectionateness, fondness, heart, philia, tenderness, warmheartedness, warmness a positive feeling of liking 6n faithful support for a cause or political party or religion attachment to a formal agenda Syn|Hypo|Hyper adherence, adhesion ecclesiasticism excessive adherence to ecclesiastical forms and activities cabalism, kabbalismadherence to some extreme traditional theological concept or interpretation royalismadherence or attachment to a monarchy or to the principle of monarchal government traditionalismadherence to tradition (especially in cultural or religious matters) support aiding the cause or policy or interests of 7n a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding Hyper judicial writ, writ (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer |
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