a thing that is added or attached to something larger or more important (often used with negative or pejorative connotations) 附加物,附属物(常有否定或贬义的内涵) they treat Scotland as a mere appendage of England. 他们仅视苏格兰为英格兰的一个属地。 ■(Biology)a projecting part of an invertebrate or other living organism, with a distinct appearance or function (生)附器,附属物 many species have specialized clutching appendages. 许多物种都有它们专用的抓附用的附器。