| 单词 | ancillary |
| 释义 | an·cil·la·ry /ænˈsɪləri $ ˈænsəleri/ adjective 1. ancillary workers/staff etc MNworkers who provide additional help and services for the people who do the main work in hospitals, schools etc 〔医院、学校等的〕辅助人员2 formalCONNECTED WITH connected with or supporting something else, but less important than it 相关的；辅助的，附属的 Agreement was reached on several ancillary matters. 就一些相关问题达成了协议。Examples from the Corpusancillary• The developer, Marlin Estates, spent £19m on Wisley and decided to steer clear of ancillary activities and concentrate on golf.• The complex includes offices, stables and other ancillary buildings of red brick.• A large iron drive-wheel projects high up through the front wall, providing a source of power for ancillary equipment.• Criticism by many research workers has led to the development of ancillary measures, involving more sophisticated techniques.• Film companies also make money in ancillary sales of T-shirts, toys, and so on.• A third cost element is the cost of ancillary services such as the swap fee.• Could parents force a local authority to keep schools open during a strike of ancillary workers?From Longman Business Dictionaryancillaryan‧cil‧la‧ry /ænˈsɪləriˈænsəleri/ adjective1HUMAN RESOURCESancillary workers are the people who do jobs such as cleaning and cooking in places such as schools and hospitals, while the main work is done by teachers, doctors, nurses etcAncillary staff are often poorly paid.2connected with something but less important than the main part of itThese matters are ancillary to the discussion.Origin ancillary (1600-1700) Latin ancilla “female servant”an·cil·la·ry adjectiveChineseSyllable Business for additional services provide the people workers who Corpus and help |
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