annex

• 动词，指将某物（尤指领土）并入或附加到更大或更具支配地位的主体上；也泛指附加、添加。

A verb used to indicate the act of adding or attaching something, especially territory, to a larger or more dominant entity.

1. Territorial acquisitionB2formal

   To take control of a territory or country, especially by force, and add it to one's own territory.

   吞并

   • The country annexed the neighboring region after the war.
   • The empire sought to annex more land for resources.
   • The treaty allowed them to annex the disputed islands.

   同义词absorbappropriateconquerincorporateoccupyseizetake overusurp

   反义词cedeforfeitrelinquishsurrenderyield

2. Add or attachB2formal

   To add something as an extra part, often to a document or building.

   附加

   • They decided to annex a new wing to the hospital.
   • The report was annexed with additional data.
   • The company annexed a clause to the contract.

   同义词addaffixappendattachsubjointag on

   反义词detachdisconnectremoveseparatewithdraw