attach
verb [ T ] uk/əˈtætʃ/ us/əˈtætʃ/
(CONNECT)
B1 系，绑；连接；使附着；附上；固定
to fasten, join, or connect something
I attached a photo to my application form. 我在我的申请表上贴了一张照片。
Use this cable to attach the printer to the computer. 用这根数据线连接打印机和电脑。
In the UK , packets of cigarettes come with a government health warning attached to them (= on them). 在英国，香烟的包装盒上都印有政府的健康警示。
I attach (= am sending, usually with a letter) a copy of our latest report. 兹附上我们的最新报告一份。
Compare: detach
- More examples
- Make sure the rope is firmly attached before attempting to climb down it.
- The babies in this unit have various devices attached to them which monitor the vital signs.
- Did you remember to attach a label to the present?
- I bought some special glue you can use for attaching sequins to fabric.
- Attach the long nozzle to the vacuum cleaner if you want to clean in awkward places.
(COMPUTING)
B1 把…作为电子邮件的附件
to join a file such as a document, picture, or computer program, to an email
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- The email had a very long file attached which took ages to download.
- I will email you when I've finished, attaching the edited files.
- When you get an email, there'll be a paperclip symbol next to it if there is something attached to it.
- There may be a virus in the file that is attached, so don't open it.
- It's easy to attach documents - you just click on the 'insert' button here.
(TAKE GOODS)
law UK specialized（通常因为债务人不能偿付债务而）扣押（债务人或其财产）
to officially take someone's money or the things that they own, or to arrest someone, usually because that person has failed to pay money that is owed
Phrasal verbs
attach something to somethingC2 认为…有（重要性、价值、意义等）
To attach a particular quality to something is to consider it to have that quality.
I don't attach any importance/significance to these rumours. 我不把这些谣传当回事儿。
She attaches great value to being financially independent. 她特别看重经济独立。
attach to someone/something …具有（特性）；与…有关联
If you say that a particular quality attaches to someone or something, you mean that they have that quality.
Don't worry - it was an accident and no blame attaches to either of you. 别担心——这纯属意外，谁也不会怪罪你们俩。
[ + -ing verb ] Great honour attaches to winning this award. 获得该奖是莫大的荣誉。
attach yourself to someone/something （通常在有限的时间段内）与…在一起；成为…的成员；参加
If you attach yourself to a person or group, you join him, her, or it, usually for a limited period of time.
Being on his own, he attached himself to a noisy group at the bar. 因为就一个人，他跟酒吧里一群闹哄哄的人搭上了话。