attachment

attachment — 名詞

1. a tool or extra part that you put on a machine to let it perform another task

1.名詞B2
釋義

配件；附加件

裝在機器上的額外部件

a tool or extra part that you put on a machine to let it perform another task

例句

The vacuum attachment reached the dust behind the sofa.

這個吸塵器配件把沙發後面的灰塵也吸到了。

collocation: vacuum attachment

Rosa changed the mixer attachment before making bread dough.

Rosa 在揉麵團前先換了攪拌機的配件。

同義詞
  • accessory

    broader and can refer to many added items, not only machine tools

  • add-on

    informal and often used for something extra that adds a function

  • fitting

    often stresses the part that is fixed into place

  • tool

    more general and does not always imply it is used with a machine

文法句型

an attachment for a machine

fit an attachment to a machine

a vacuum attachment

用法筆記

Often follows attachment for when naming the job, or attachment to when naming the machine. Distinguish from sense 6, which is about the joining itself rather than an added part.

常見錯誤

❌I bought attachment for the vacuum.
✅I bought an attachment for the vacuum.
💡this sense is countable, so use an article for one item.

2. a file or document sent with an email or other electronic message as a separate

2.名詞B2
釋義

附檔；附件

隨電子訊息一起寄出的檔案

a file or document sent with an email or other electronic message as a separate item

例句

I forgot to open the attachment before replying to Mia.

我在回覆 Mia 之前，忘了先打開附檔。

open the attachment

The teacher asked us to send the photo as an attachment.

老師要我們把照片當成附件寄出去。

send + as an attachment

同義詞
  • file

    broader because a file does not have to be sent with a message

  • document

    narrower and usually refers to written material rather than any file type

  • enclosure

    more formal and common in business messages or letters

  • upload

    refers to the action or result of putting a file online, not specifically sending it with a message

文法句型

send an attachment

open the attachment

an email attachment

用法筆記

Most often used for email, but it can also refer to a file sent with another electronic message. Distinguish from sense 1, where attachment means a physical added part on a machine.

常見錯誤

❌I sent the contract in the attachment.
✅I sent the contract as an attachment.
💡attachment is the file itself, so it is usually sent as an attachment.

3. a warm, lasting feeling that ties you closely to a person, place, group, or beli

3.名詞C2
釋義

依戀；歸屬

對人、地方或理念的深厚情感

a warm, lasting feeling that ties you closely to a person, place, group, or belief

例句

Even after college, Lena felt a strong attachment to her hometown.

就算上了大學，Lena 對家鄉還是有很深的依戀。

attachment to + place

Mei's attachment to the club grew during twenty years of coaching.

Mei 在二十年的執教期間，對這家球會的歸屬感越來越深。

同義詞
  • affection

    warmer and more personal, often for people rather than ideas or institutions

  • devotion

    stronger and often suggests willing commitment or sacrifice

  • loyalty

    stresses faithful support, especially to a group, cause, or person

  • bond

    broader and can describe many kinds of close connection

反義詞

文法句型

attachment to someone

attachment to a place or idea

strong attachment

用法筆記

Usually appears as attachment to + person, place, group, or idea. Distinguish from sense 4, which is the psychology-related bond between a young child and a caregiver.

常見錯誤

❌Mina has a strong attachment with her old school.
✅Mina has a strong attachment to her old school.
💡this sense normally takes to, not with.

4. the close bond that a baby or young child develops with the person who cares for

4.名詞
釋義

依附關係

幼兒與照顧者形成的親密連結

the close bond that a baby or young child develops with the person who cares for them

例句

The baby's attachment to her father grew during daily bath time.

這個寶寶和爸爸的依附關係，是在每天洗澡時慢慢建立起來的。

attachment to + caregiver

Doctors watched for healthy attachment between the child and caregiver.

醫師觀察這個孩子和照顧者之間是否有健康的依附關係。

attachment between child and caregiver

同義詞
  • bond

    broader and less technical than attachment in psychology

  • closeness

    more general and does not specifically refer to child development

  • dependence

    stresses need more than emotional security

文法句型

attachment to a caregiver

secure attachment

healthy attachment

用法筆記

Common in psychology and child-development writing. Distinguish from sense 3, which can describe broader love or loyalty to people, places, groups, or ideas.

常見錯誤

❌The baby has attachment with his mother.
✅The baby has a strong attachment to his mother.
💡this sense normally takes to when naming the caregiver.

5. the official taking of a person or property by law, especially after a court ord

5.名詞
釋義

查封；拘提

法院依法拘提人或查封財產

the official taking of a person or property by law, especially after a court order or unpaid debt

例句

The court ordered attachment of the landlord's bank account.

法院下令查封那位房東的銀行帳戶。

attachment of + property

The judge approved attachment after Ben skipped three court hearings.

Ben 一連缺席三次開庭後，法官批准對他拘提。

formal legal use

同義詞
  • seizure

    broader legal term for taking a person or property by force or authority

  • impoundment

    often used when property, money, or vehicles are officially held

  • garnishment

    narrower and mainly used for money taken from wages

文法句型

attachment of property

under attachment

attachment order

用法筆記

Very formal and mainly used in legal contexts, especially with property, wages, or debts. Distinguish from sense 6, which is an ordinary physical connection, and from everyday arrest, which is much more common outside legal documents.

常見錯誤

❌The thief's attachment happened at the station.
✅The thief's arrest happened at the station.
💡attachment is a legal term, not the everyday word for a police arrest.

6. the joining of two things, or the place or part that keeps them joined

6.名詞
釋義

連接；接合

把東西固定在一起的連結或動作

the joining of two things, or the place or part that keeps them joined

例句

The rope's attachment to the boat came loose in the wind.

那條繩子和船的連接在風中鬆開了。

attachment to + object

Careful attachment of the shelf to the wall took an hour.

把架子固定在牆上花了一個小時。

attachment of + thing + to

同義詞
  • connection

    broadest choice for things joined together

  • fastening

    stresses the act or method of fixing something in place

  • link

    often suggests a joining relationship between two parts

  • joint

    focuses on the place where two parts meet

反義詞
  • separation

    focuses on things being apart instead of fixed together

  • detachment

    means the state of being removed or disconnected

文法句型

attachment of one thing to another

attachment to a surface

attachment point

用法筆記

Usually appears in patterns such as attachment of A to B, attachment to + noun, or attachment between + nouns. Distinguish from sense 1, where attachment means an added machine part rather than the fastening itself.

常見錯誤

❌The attachment of the shelf on the wall is loose.
✅The attachment of the shelf to the wall is loose.
💡use to for the surface or object something is fixed to.