appendage [ə'pen.dɪdʒ] formal noun countable ■something which exists as a smaller and less important part of something larger 附加物,附属物•The committee is a mere appendage of the council and has no power of its own.这个委员会只是政务会的一个附属机构,本身没有任何权力。 •The organism has small leaf-like appendages.这种生物长有很小的叶状附属器官。 ■an arm, leg or other body part 附肢;附(属)器(指臂、腿或身体其他部位)•He had a tattoo on every visible appendage.他四肢裸露的地方都刺有纹身。 |