attach

Word family noun attachment detachment adjective attached ≠ unattached ≠ detached detachable attachableattachedverb attach ≠ detach

at·tach /əˈtætʃ/ S2 W2 AWL verb

1 CONNECTATTACH[transitiveT] to fasten or connect one object to another 系；绑；贴；固定；连接；附上 SYN fix

attach something to something

Attach a recent photograph to your application form.

申请表上贴近照一张。

a small battery attached to a little loudspeaker

装在小喇叭上的一节小电池

the attached form/cheque/leaflet etc

Please fill in and return the attached reply slip.

请填好所附的回执并寄回。

2 be attached to somebody/something LIKE somebody OR somethingto like someone or something very much, because you have known them or had them for a long time 喜欢[依恋]某人/某物

It’s easy to become attached to the children you work with.

你很容易就会喜欢上工作中接触到的孩子。

Examples from the Corpus

be attached to somebody/something• Regular babysitters can become deeply attached to the children they take care of.• The hook is attached to a conventional rig, or a bolt-rig, of which more later.• Each small protuberance seems to be attached to a larger one at some minute place, producing many warts upon warts.• And they just happen to be attached to a saint!• Applicants are attached to a voluntary business advisor in their own area who will assist them with their initial business plan.• Moreover, whether or not conditions are attached to debt relief, they will certainly be attached to other forms of aid.• A device resembling a coaster was attached to the bottom of the can and plugged in, which opened the valve.• Several photos, tokens of thanksgiving, are attached to the red velvet robe that covers the carving.• What these mathematicians had in common with most of those who worked in laboratories was that the majority were attached to universities.

3 attach importance/significance etc to something BELIEVEto believe that something is important 重视某事物，认为某事物很重要

People attach too much importance to economic forecasts.

人们把经济预测看得过于重要。

Examples from the Corpus

attach importance/significance etc to something• Hence he attaches importance to spending more of the government's research cash in industry as opposed to within the government's own establishments.• And, since he seems to attach importance to the language-game of giving orders and obeying them, let us begin there.

4 BLAME[intransitiveI, transitiveT] if blame attaches or is attached to someone, they are responsible for something bad that happens （使）〔某坏事的责任〕与…有牵连

No blame can be attached to Roy for the incident.

这事件罗伊一点责任也没有。

5 FEELING/QUALITY[intransitiveI, transitiveT]CONNECTED WITH if a quality, feeling, idea etc attaches or is attached to a person, thing, or event, it is connected with them （使）〔某素质、情感、思想等〕与…联系起来

attach to

It’s easy to let the emotions attached to one situation spill over into others.

与某一情形相关的情绪很容易蔓延到其他情形中。

6 be attached to something

a) WORK FOR somebodyto work for part of a particular organization, especially for a short period of time 〔尤指短期〕为某机构工作

He was attached to the foreign affairs department of a Japanese newspaper.

他在一家日本报纸的外交新闻部工作。

b) PARTto be part of a bigger organization 附属于某较大的机构

The Food Ministry is attached to the Ministry of Agriculture.

粮食部门隶属于农业部。

Examples from the Corpus

be attached to something• We have 352 people attached to the embassy in Moscow.• The hook is attached to a conventional rig, or a bolt-rig, of which more later.• Each small protuberance seems to be attached to a larger one at some minute place, producing many warts upon warts.• And they just happen to be attached to a saint!• Applicants are attached to a voluntary business advisor in their own area who will assist them with their initial business plan.• Moreover, whether or not conditions are attached to debt relief, they will certainly be attached to other forms of aid.• A device resembling a coaster was attached to the bottom of the can and plugged in, which opened the valve.• The computer department is attached to the consumer products division.• Several photos, tokens of thanksgiving, are attached to the red velvet robe that covers the carving.• What these mathematicians had in common with most of those who worked in laboratories was that the majority were attached to universities.

7. [transitiveT] to connect a document or file to an email so that you can send them together 附加〔文件〕到电子邮件 → attachment

8 attach yourself to somebody to join someone and spend a lot of time with them, often without being invited or welcome 〔常指不请自来或不受欢迎〕和某人在一起；缠着某人

A young man from Canada had attached himself to Sam.

一个加拿大来的小伙子缠着萨姆。

Examples from the Corpus

attach yourself to somebody• She felt very much an ignorant outsider, but unobtrusively attached herself to charge.• They attach themselves to her in the time-honoured order: strongest take the front teats, weakest the rear.• Art History as a subject was not yet available at Cambridge: she would attach herself to the Courtauld Institute.• Particular molecules will attach themselves to the enzyme surface so that atoms can be transferred rapidly.• Joyce had become separated from her parent and attached herself to the Leighs.• If she wishes to attach herself to the scare, I am delighted.• The crew swam out from under the canoe and attached themselves to the upturned hull.• Shockwave attaches itself to your browser.

9 attach a condition (to something) to allow something to happen, but only if someone agrees to do a particular thing or accept a particular idea （在某事上）附加条件

When approving a merger, the commission can attach conditions.

委员会在批准公司合并时可能附加条件。

Examples from the Corpus

attach a condition (to something)• Just as ominously, the Senate leadership seems inclined to attach conditions to the money.

10 attach a label to somebody/something to think of or describe someone or something as being a particular thing, especially in a very general way 把某人/某事归类

You can’t really attach a label to this type of art.

你实在没法给这种艺术贴上标签。

Examples from the Corpus

attach a label to somebody/something• Observing the world around them, they attached labels to concepts.

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attach• Now processors say they are being offered plastic waste with a dowry of £50-100 a tonne attached.• The doctor will attach a monitor to your stomach so that she can listen to the baby's heart.• The doctor attached a tiny monitor to the baby's head.• Get your receipt, attach it, and send it in.• The board needs little preparation since once the skeg is attached only the daggerboard has to be slid into its case.• I've attached the latest spreadsheet for you to look at.• It took a couple of minutes to attach the trailer to the back of the truck.• These oligonucleotides were attached to Dynal magnetic beads coated with streptavidin according to the manufacturer's instructions.• The references and diagrams were attached to the document.• They were transferring it to living quarters attached to the hospital.• But Acheson took a second careful look and saw a few bright specks attached to the rod.• This is the day by which your debtor must return the reply form which is attached to the summons to the court.• A copy of my resume is attached to this letter.

the attached form/cheque/leaflet etc• Further copies can be obtained by completing the attached form.• It would therefore be helpful to let me know of your availability at those times by completing the attached form.• To take advantage of this offer please complete the attached forms.• Complete the attached form and either send it together with your fee to: or hand it to your class secretary.• Simply fill in the attached form and return it to the Globe office.• In order to join the community of professional Lotus users, simply fill in the attached form and return it to us.

From Longman Business Dictionary

attachat·tach /əˈtætʃ/ verb [transitiveT]

1if conditions are attached to an agreement, they are added to it and made a part of it

The US government has attached conditions to economic aid.

2if there are benefits, rights etc attached to something, they are associated with that thing

Few companies have chosen to use tax advantages attached to the revaluation.

3if a letter or document is attached to something, it is sent with it

information given in a memo attached to his tax return

Origin attach

(1300-1400) Old French atachier, estachier, from estache “sharp post”

单词	attach
释义	attach Word family noun attachment detachment adjective attached ≠ unattached ≠ detached detachable attachableattachedverb attach ≠ detach at·tach /əˈtætʃ/ ●●● S2 W2 AWL verb 1 CONNECTATTACH[transitiveT] to fasten or connect one object to another 系；绑；贴；固定；连接；附上 SYN fix attach something to something Attach a recent photograph to your application form. 申请表上贴近照一张。 a small battery attached to a little loudspeaker 装在小喇叭上的一节小电池 the attached form/cheque/leaflet etc Please fill in and return the attached reply slip. 请填好所附的回执并寄回。 2 be attached to somebody/something LIKE somebody OR somethingto like someone or something very much, because you have known them or had them for a long time 喜欢[依恋]某人/某物 It’s easy to become attached to the children you work with. 你很容易就会喜欢上工作中接触到的孩子。 Examples from the Corpus be attached to somebody/something• Regular babysitters can become deeply attached to the children they take care of.• The hook is attached to a conventional rig, or a bolt-rig, of which more later.• Each small protuberance seems to be attached to a larger one at some minute place, producing many warts upon warts.• And they just happen to be attached to a saint!• Applicants are attached to a voluntary business advisor in their own area who will assist them with their initial business plan.• Moreover, whether or not conditions are attached to debt relief, they will certainly be attached to other forms of aid.• A device resembling a coaster was attached to the bottom of the can and plugged in, which opened the valve.• Several photos, tokens of thanksgiving, are attached to the red velvet robe that covers the carving.• What these mathematicians had in common with most of those who worked in laboratories was that the majority were attached to universities. 3 attach importance/significance etc to something BELIEVEto believe that something is important 重视某事物，认为某事物很重要 People attach too much importance to economic forecasts. 人们把经济预测看得过于重要。 Examples from the Corpus attach importance/significance etc to something• Hence he attaches importance to spending more of the government's research cash in industry as opposed to within the government's own establishments.• And, since he seems to attach importance to the language-game of giving orders and obeying them, let us begin there. 4 BLAME[intransitiveI, transitiveT] if blame attaches or is attached to someone, they are responsible for something bad that happens （使）〔某坏事的责任〕与…有牵连 No blame can be attached to Roy for the incident. 这事件罗伊一点责任也没有。 5 FEELING/QUALITY[intransitiveI, transitiveT]CONNECTED WITH if a quality, feeling, idea etc attaches or is attached to a person, thing, or event, it is connected with them （使）〔某素质、情感、思想等〕与…联系起来 attach to It’s easy to let the emotions attached to one situation spill over into others. 与某一情形相关的情绪很容易蔓延到其他情形中。 6 be attached to something a) WORK FOR somebodyto work for part of a particular organization, especially for a short period of time 〔尤指短期〕为某机构工作 He was attached to the foreign affairs department of a Japanese newspaper. 他在一家日本报纸的外交新闻部工作。 b) PARTto be part of a bigger organization 附属于某较大的机构 The Food Ministry is attached to the Ministry of Agriculture. 粮食部门隶属于农业部。 Examples from the Corpus be attached to something• We have 352 people attached to the embassy in Moscow.• The hook is attached to a conventional rig, or a bolt-rig, of which more later.• Each small protuberance seems to be attached to a larger one at some minute place, producing many warts upon warts.• And they just happen to be attached to a saint!• Applicants are attached to a voluntary business advisor in their own area who will assist them with their initial business plan.• Moreover, whether or not conditions are attached to debt relief, they will certainly be attached to other forms of aid.• A device resembling a coaster was attached to the bottom of the can and plugged in, which opened the valve.• The computer department is attached to the consumer products division.• Several photos, tokens of thanksgiving, are attached to the red velvet robe that covers the carving.• What these mathematicians had in common with most of those who worked in laboratories was that the majority were attached to universities. 7. [transitiveT] to connect a document or file to an email so that you can send them together 附加〔文件〕到电子邮件 → attachment 8 attach yourself to somebody to join someone and spend a lot of time with them, often without being invited or welcome 〔常指不请自来或不受欢迎〕和某人在一起；缠着某人 A young man from Canada had attached himself to Sam. 一个加拿大来的小伙子缠着萨姆。 Examples from the Corpus attach yourself to somebody• She felt very much an ignorant outsider, but unobtrusively attached herself to charge.• They attach themselves to her in the time-honoured order: strongest take the front teats, weakest the rear.• Art History as a subject was not yet available at Cambridge: she would attach herself to the Courtauld Institute.• Particular molecules will attach themselves to the enzyme surface so that atoms can be transferred rapidly.• Joyce had become separated from her parent and attached herself to the Leighs.• If she wishes to attach herself to the scare, I am delighted.• The crew swam out from under the canoe and attached themselves to the upturned hull.• Shockwave attaches itself to your browser. 9 attach a condition (to something) to allow something to happen, but only if someone agrees to do a particular thing or accept a particular idea （在某事上）附加条件 When approving a merger, the commission can attach conditions. 委员会在批准公司合并时可能附加条件。 Examples from the Corpus attach a condition (to something)• Just as ominously, the Senate leadership seems inclined to attach conditions to the money. 10 attach a label to somebody/something to think of or describe someone or something as being a particular thing, especially in a very general way 把某人/某事归类 You can’t really attach a label to this type of art. 你实在没法给这种艺术贴上标签。 Examples from the Corpus attach a label to somebody/something• Observing the world around them, they attached labels to concepts. Examples from the Corpus attach• Now processors say they are being offered plastic waste with a dowry of £50-100 a tonne attached.• The doctor will attach a monitor to your stomach so that she can listen to the baby's heart.• The doctor attached a tiny monitor to the baby's head.• Get your receipt, attach it, and send it in.• The board needs little preparation since once the skeg is attached only the daggerboard has to be slid into its case.• I've attached the latest spreadsheet for you to look at.• It took a couple of minutes to attach the trailer to the back of the truck.• These oligonucleotides were attached to Dynal magnetic beads coated with streptavidin according to the manufacturer's instructions.• The references and diagrams were attached to the document.• They were transferring it to living quarters attached to the hospital.• But Acheson took a second careful look and saw a few bright specks attached to the rod.• This is the day by which your debtor must return the reply form which is attached to the summons to the court.• A copy of my resume is attached to this letter. the attached form/cheque/leaflet etc• Further copies can be obtained by completing the attached form.• It would therefore be helpful to let me know of your availability at those times by completing the attached form.• To take advantage of this offer please complete the attached forms.• Complete the attached form and either send it together with your fee to: or hand it to your class secretary.• Simply fill in the attached form and return it to the Globe office.• In order to join the community of professional Lotus users, simply fill in the attached form and return it to us. From Longman Business Dictionary attachat·tach /əˈtætʃ/ verb [transitiveT] 1if conditions are attached to an agreement, they are added to it and made a part of it The US government has attached conditions to economic aid. 2if there are benefits, rights etc attached to something, they are associated with that thing Few companies have chosen to use tax advantages attached to the revaluation. 3if a letter or document is attached to something, it is sent with it information given in a memo attached to his tax return Origin attach (1300-1400) Old French atachier, estachier, from estache “sharp post”
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