attach

join, combine, unite, connect, link, attach, couple, associate, relate

动词 attach:

1. cause to be attached
2. be attached; be in contact with
3. become attached
4. create social or emotional ties
   同义词：bind, tie, bond
5. take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
   同义词：impound, sequester, confiscate, seize

1. This middle school is attached to a teachers' college.
   这所中学附属于一所师范院校。
2. He attached a label to his baggage.
   他往行李上贴了一个标签。
3. We are much attached to each other.
   我们之间感情深厚。

at.tach

v.（动词）
at.tached,at.tach.ing,at.tach.es
v.tr.（及物动词）
To fasten, secure, or join.
系，贴或连接
To connect as an adjunct or associated condition or part:
使联系：连接成为附加的、关联的情形或部分：
例句：
Many major issues are attached to this legislation. They gained influence by attaching themselves to prominent city institutions.
许多重要事务同这项立法相联系。他们通过与卓著的城市机构之间的联系而获得威望

To affix or append; add:
附加：粘合或连结；添加：
例句：
We attached several riders to the document.
我们在主文件上加了几条附文

To ascribe or assign:
认为有（重要性等）：归咎于或指定：
例句：
attached no significance to the threat.
不重视这种威肋

To bind by emotional ties, as of affection or loyalty:
使喜爱，使依恋：因情感因素，如爱戴或忠诚使联结：
例句：
I am attached to my family.
我对我的家依依不舍

To assign (personnel) to a military unit on a temporary basis.
把（部队、人员）调配：把（人员）临时性安排在军事单位中
Law To seize (persons or property) by legal writ.
【法律】 逮捕或扣押：通过法律命令拘捕（人员或财产）
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To adhere, belong, or relate:
属于：粘合、从属或相联系：
例句：
Very little prestige attaches to this position.
几乎没有什么尊严属于这个职位

来源：
Middle English attachen
中古英语 attachen
from Old French attachier
源自 古法语 attachier
alteration of estachier
estachier的变化
from estache [stake]
源自 estache [柱，栓于柱上]
[of Germanic origin]
[日耳曼语语源]

【引伸】
attach.able
adj.（形容词）
attach.er
n.（名词）