B2 noun 正式

appertain

/ˌæpərˈteɪn/

To belong as a proper part, possession, or right; to relate to or be connected with something. It is most frequently used in formal or legal contexts to describe duties or privileges associated with a specific position or situation.

例句

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1

The responsibilities that appertain to this job are quite demanding.

The responsibilities that belong to this job are quite demanding.

2

The court must determine which rights appertain to the property owner in this dispute.

The court must determine which rights belong to the property owner in this dispute.

3

I don't think these specific rules appertain to our small group.

I don't think these specific rules apply to our small group.

词族

名词
appurtenance
Verb
appertain
形容词
appurtenant
相关
appertaining
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记忆技巧

Think of 'A Part Pertains'. If something appertains, it is 'a part' that 'pertains' (belongs) to a larger whole.

快速测验

The various benefits and honors that _____ to the position of chairperson were outlined in the charter.

正确!

正确答案是: appertain

例句

1

The responsibilities that appertain to this job are quite demanding.

everyday

The responsibilities that belong to this job are quite demanding.

2

The court must determine which rights appertain to the property owner in this dispute.

formal

The court must determine which rights belong to the property owner in this dispute.

3

I don't think these specific rules appertain to our small group.

informal

I don't think these specific rules apply to our small group.

4

This research focuses on the chemical properties that appertain to rare earth metals.

academic

This research focuses on the chemical properties that relate to rare earth metals.

5

Please review the clauses appertaining to the termination of the contract.

business

Please review the clauses relating to the termination of the contract.

词族

名词
appurtenance
Verb
appertain
形容词
appurtenant
相关
appertaining

常见搭配

appertain to the office belonging to the position or role
rights that appertain to rights that belong to someone
duties appertaining to duties related to a specific task
matters appertaining to matters concerning a specific subject
conditions appertaining to conditions relating to a situation

常用短语

appertain to the subject

to be relevant to the topic at hand

privileges appertaining thereto

rights that come along with something just mentioned

all things appertaining

everything that is connected or relevant

容易混淆的词

appertain vs pertain

'Pertain' is more common and general; 'appertain' is much more formal and often implies a legal right or a natural belonging.

appertain vs obtain

'Obtain' means to get or acquire something, while 'appertain' means to belong to something.

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使用说明

The word is almost always followed by the preposition 'to'. It is very formal and is rarely found in casual speech, appearing mostly in legal documents or high-level academic writing.

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常见错误

Learners often omit the preposition 'to' (e.g., saying 'it appertains the rule' instead of 'it appertains to the rule') or confuse it with the more common 'pertain'.

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记忆技巧

Think of 'A Part Pertains'. If something appertains, it is 'a part' that 'pertains' (belongs) to a larger whole.

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词源

From the Old French 'apartir', which comes from Latin 'ad-' (to) and 'pertinere' (to belong).

语法模式

Intransitive verb + to + noun phrase Commonly used as a present participle (appertaining) to modify nouns Third-person singular: appertains
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文化背景

In English-speaking legal traditions, this word is frequently used in property law and contracts to define the scope of ownership and duty.

快速测验

The various benefits and honors that _____ to the position of chairperson were outlined in the charter.

正确!

正确答案是: appertain

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C1

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univerbible

C1

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preprivsion

C1

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posttribate

C1

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C1

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C1

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