Adjunct

(noun.) a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence.

(noun.) something added to another thing but not an essential part of it.

(noun.) a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another.

(adj.) of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another .

尤金校对

• By means of this adjunct the dashes and dots of the transmitted impulses could be recorded upon a paper ribbon passing continuously over the drum. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• This latter car had an interesting adjunct in an electric braking system (covered by Edison's Patent No. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• It is believed that wireless telephony will form a most important adjunct and extension to the existing schemes of communication. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• As an adjunct in curing mild hams and bacon it would be of great use, for these, when cured lightly, would not go bad, as they often do in the summer time. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
• It is simply a circular brush mounted upon the end of a tool resembling a carpenter’s brace, and is a useful and convenient adjunct to the machine. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• The medical battery is a well-known and useful adjunct to the physician’s outfit. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• Into this converted structure was put the most complete steam plant obtainable, together with all the mechanical and engineering adjuncts bearing upon economical and successful operation. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.

贝莎整理