adjunct

Word family

ad·junct /ˈædʒʌŋkt/ noun [countableC]

1 ADDsomething that is added or joined to something that is bigger or more important 附件，附属物

adjunct to

Online instruction is a useful adjunct to the real thing.

线上教学是对真人面对面教学的有用辅助。

2. technical an adverbial word or phrase that adds information to another part of a sentence. In ‘They arrived on Sunday’, ‘on Sunday’ is an adjunct. （副词性）修饰语，附加语

Examples from the Corpus

adjunct• The administration viewed colony activities and behavior as an adjunct of a life isolated from the wider society.• Some athletes use hypnotic and suggestive techniques as an adjunct to visualization and mental practice.• The younger generation is used to Computer Assisted Learning and other modern technology which is an adjunct to learning.• The main clause elements are subject, predicator, object, complement, and adjunct.• Or social activities and institutions may be an important adjunct of study - as with many professional courses.

adjunct to• Medication can be a useful adjunct to physical therapy.

Origin adjunct

(1500-1600) Latin past participle of adjungere; → ADJOIN

ad·junct noun

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