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    appurtenance

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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    ap·pur·te·nance /əˈpɜːtɪnəns, -tən- $ əˈpɜːrtənəns/ noun [countable usually plural]  formalOWN a part of something more important 附属物，附带物
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    appurtenance• Pierre came to pick them up in the long Mercedes and they piled in with all their bags and appurtenances.• The high role of priests was symbolized by the precious substances lavished on their vestments and appurtenances.• What is included in the appurtenances of property is a question of fact.    Origin appurtenance (1300-1400) Old French apartenir; → APPERTAIN
    ap·pur·te·nance nounChineseSyllable
    something a important Corpus of more part


    appurtenance
    ap‧pur‧te‧nance /əˈpɜːtɪnəns, -tən- $ əˈpɜːrtənəns/ noun [countable usually plural]
     Date: 1300-1400
     Language: Old French
     Origin: apartenir; ⇨ appertain
    formal a part of something more important


    ap·pur·ten·anceBrE /əˈpɜːtɪnəns/ 🔊NAmE /əˈpɜːrtɪnəns/ 🔊 noun [usually plural] (formal or humorous) a thing that forms a part of sth larger or more important 附属物；附加物