something that exists as a smaller and less important part of something larger

The committee is a mere appendage of the council and has no power of its own. 这个委员会只是政务会的一个附属机构，本身没有任何权力。

The organism has small leaf-like appendages. 这种生物体长有很小的叶状附属器官。

an arm, leg, or other body part

He had a tattoo on every visible appendage. 他四肢裸露的地方都刺有纹身。