attach
Word family
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++at·tach /əˈtætʃ/ ●●● S2 W2 AWL verb 
1 CONNECTATTACH[transitive] to fasten or connect one object to another 系；绑；贴；固定；连接；附上 SYN fixattach 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。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。4 BLAME[intransitive, transitive] 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[intransitive, transitive]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。7. [transitive] 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 → attachment8 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。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。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。→ See Verb tableExamples 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 Dictionaryattachat‧tach /əˈtætʃ/ verb [transitive]1if conditions are attached to an agreement, they are added to it and made a part of itThe US government has attached conditions to economic aid.2if there are benefits, rights etc attached to something, they are associated with that thingFew companies have chosen to use tax advantages attached to the revaluation.3if a letter or document is attached to something, it is sent with itinformation given in a memo attached to his tax return→ See Verb tableOrigin attach (1300-1400) Old French atachier, estachier, from estache “sharp post”at·tach verbChineseSyllable
Corpus to one or Business object connect to another fasten
attach
at‧tach S2 W2 AC /əˈtætʃ/
verb
1. [transitive] to fasten or connect one object to another
SYN fix
attach something to something
Attach a recent photograph to your application form.
a small battery attached to a little loudspeaker
the attached form/cheque/leaflet etc
Please fill in and return the attached reply slip.
2. be attached to somebody/something to like someone or something very much, because you have known them or had them for a long time:
It’s easy to become attached to the children you work with.
3. attach importance/significance etc to something to believe that something is important:
People attach too much importance to economic forecasts.
4. [intransitive and transitive] if blame attaches or is attached to someone, they are responsible for something bad that happens:
No blame can be attached to Roy for the incident.
5. [intransitive and transitive] if a quality, feeling, idea etc attaches or is attached to a person, thing, or event, it is connected with them
attach to
It’s easy to let the emotions attached to one situation spill over into others.
6. be attached to something
a. to work for part of a particular organization, especially for a short period of time:
He was attached to the foreign affairs department of a Japanese newspaper.
b. to be part of a bigger organization:
The Food Ministry is attached to the Ministry of Agriculture.
7. [transitive] to connect a document or file to an email so that you can send them together ⇨ attachment
8. attach yourself to somebody to join someone and spend a lot of time with them, often without being invited or welcome:
A young man from Canada had attached himself to Sam.
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:
When approving a merger, the commission can attach conditions.
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:
You can’t really attach a label to this type of art.
at‧tach S2 W2 AC /əˈtætʃ/
verb Word Family: noun: attachment, detachment; adjective: attached ≠ unattached ≠ detached, detachable; verb: attach ≠ detach
Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: atachier, estachier, from estache 'sharp post'
Language: Old French
Origin: atachier, estachier, from estache 'sharp post'
1. [transitive] to fasten or connect one object to another
SYN fix
attach something to something
the attached form/cheque/leaflet etc
2. be attached to somebody/something to like someone or something very much, because you have known them or had them for a long time:
3. attach importance/significance etc to something to believe that something is important:
4. [intransitive and transitive] if blame attaches or is attached to someone, they are responsible for something bad that happens:
5. [intransitive and transitive] if a quality, feeling, idea etc attaches or is attached to a person, thing, or event, it is connected with them
attach to
6. be attached to something
a. to work for part of a particular organization, especially for a short period of time:
b. to be part of a bigger organization:
7. [transitive] to connect a document or file to an email so that you can send them together ⇨ attachment
8. attach yourself to somebody to join someone and spend a lot of time with them, often without being invited or welcome:
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:
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: