attachment
/əˈtætʃmənt/noun
1
- an extra part or extension that is or may be attached to something to perform a particular function附属物; 附加装置：
the processor comes complete with a blender attachment.
加上搅拌器这台加工机就完整了。
1.1
- a computer file appended to an email（电子邮件的）附件。
2
- mass noun the condition of being attached to something or someone, in particular（对某人或某物的）喜爱, 依恋, 尤指：
2.1
- affection, fondness, or sympathy for someone or something喜欢; 同情：
she felt a sentimental attachment to the place creep over her.
她发现自己对这个地方渐渐产生了一种眷恋。
2.2
- count noun an affectionate relationship between two people（两人间的）爱慕：
he formed an attachment with a young widow.
他对一个年轻的寡妇产生了爱慕之情。
2.3
- Brit. temporary secondment to an organization〈英〉暂调; 临时归属：
the students are placed on attachment to schools for one day a week.
每个星期学生们由学校临时照管一天。
3
- mass noun the action of attaching something连接; 系：
the case has a loop for attachment to your waist belt.
套子上有一个环可以系在腰带上。
3.1
- legal seizure of property财产扣押。
短语
attachment of earnings
- English Law payment of debts by direct deduction from the debtor's earnings, under a court order【英格兰律】收入抵扣（根据法院裁定, 从债务人的收入中直接扣除一部分用以还债）。
词源
late Middle English (in the sense arrest for contempt of court)： from Old French attachement, from atachier 'fasten， fix' （see ATTACH）.