ancillary

ancillary
[anˈsɪləri]
adjective
  1. providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, institution, industry, or system
    辅助的
    ancillary staff such as radiotherapists.
    放射治疗技师等辅助员工。
    ■additional; subsidiary
    附带的;附属的
    paragraph 19 was merely ancillary to paragraph 16.
    19段只不过是附随于16段。
(pl. -ies)
  1. a person whose work provides necessary support to the primary activities of an organization, institution, or industry
    辅助性员工,助理人员
    the employment of specialist teachers and ancillaries.
    专科教师及助理人员的聘用。
    ■something which functions in a supplementary or supporting role
    附属物
    undergraduate courses of three main subjects with related ancillaries.
    三门主干课程及相关附属科目组成的本科教程。
语源
  1. mid 17th cent.: from Latin ancillaris, from ancilla 'maidservant'
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