providing necessary support to the main work or activities of an organization 辅助的◆ancillary workers in the health service such as cleaners and cooks 社会保健服务行业的辅助人员,如清洁工人、炊事员◆industries ancillary to car manufacture 汽车制造的辅助行业⨁ancillary equipment / services / staff / workers 辅助设备/服务/人员/工人
in addition to sth else but not as important 附属的;从属的◆ancillary rights under the law 法律规定的从属权利
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[] ( ancillaries) ◆The company and its ancillaries could cost the taxpayer $1.5 billion. 公司及其附属机构花了纳税人 15 亿元。