ancillary

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ænˈsɪl.ə.ɹiː/    美 /ˈæn.səˌlɛɹ.i/|[ˈɛn.səˌlɛɹ.i]|/ænˈsɪl.ə.ɹi/|[ɛːnˈsɪl.ə.ɹi]

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Something that serves an ancillary function, such as an easel for a painter.
    — Auxiliaries and ancillaries are comprehensive, and include a Westinghouse motor-driven recriprocating compressor used for locomotive braking and general service air, two rotary exhauster sets for train brakes when hauling passenger or fitted freight trains, and an oil-fired train heating boiler.
  2. An auxiliary. archaic
形容词 adj.
  1. Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary.
    — […] how easily he took all things along with him,—the persons, the opinions, and the day, and nature became ancillary to a man.

词形变化

more ancillary comparative most ancillary superlative ancillaries plural

词源

词源 1
From Latin ancillāris (“ancillary; relating to female slaves”), from ancilla (“slave-woman”).
词源 2
From Latin ancillāris (“ancillary; relating to female slaves”), from ancilla (“slave-woman”).
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