also accessary, early 15c. as a legal term in the criminal sense of "one aiding in a crime;" also "that which is subordinate to something else," from Late Latin accessorius, from accessor, agent noun from accedere "to approach" (see accede). Attested from 1896 as "woman's smaller articles of dress;" hence accessorize.
accessory (adj.)
1550s, "subordinate," from Late Latin accessorius, from accessor, agent noun from accedere "to approach" (see accede). Meaning "aiding in crime" is from c. 1600.
实用例句
1. She was charged with being an accessory to the embezzlement of funds.
她被指控为这起挪用公款案的从犯。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He is an accessory to the murderer.
他是这个杀人凶手的同谋.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The company serves the national automotive aftermarket with a broad range of accessory and recreational-vehicle products.
该公司为全国汽车零配件市场提供各种零配件和休闲旅游车产品。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Forster established the essentiality of minerals as accessory food factors required for maintaining life.
福斯特证实了矿物质作为辅助食物因子在维持生命方面的重要性。
来自辞典例句
5. " If you help, you may be an accessory to murder.
