connection
[kə'nek.ʃən] noun
RELATION 联系
IMPROVER countable
■when someone or something is related to someone or something else （与某人或某事的）联系•The connection between smoking and heart disease is well known.吸烟和心脏病之间的联系已为人们所熟知。 •They're sisters, are they? I knew their surname was the same, but I never made (= thought of) the connection.她们是姐妹，是不是？我知道她们同姓，可从没想过她们是一家。 in connection with sth
■on the subject of something 关于，与…有关•They want to talk to you in connection with an unpaid tax bill.他们想和你谈谈一张未付税单的事。
[kə'nek.ʃən] noun
JOIN 连接
countable or uncountable
■when something joins or is joined to something else, or the part or process that makes this possible （事物间的）连接，联结；连接物•The electricity company guarantees connection within 24 hours.电力公司保证24小时内通电。 •It's no wonder your shaver isn't working. There's a loose connection (= a connecting wire has become loose) in the plug.难怪你的剃须刀不转了，插头接线松了。 countable
■when people or things are joined or connected in some way （人或事物之间的）联系，关联，关系
connections [plural]
■the people you know and who can help you 社会关系；人际关系；可资利用的熟人•He only got the job because of his connections!他是因为人事关系才得到了这份工作！ •He has important connections in Washington.他在华盛顿认识一些很有权势的人。
[kə'nek.ʃən] noun
TELEPHONE 电话
countable
■when it is possible for two people to speak to each other by telephone 为…接通（与某人的电话）•Sorry, could you repeat that? This is a very bad connection.对不起，请重复一遍，好吗？通话效果太差了。
[kə'nek.ʃən] noun
TRANSPORT 公共运输
countable
■a bus, train, plane, etc. that arrives at a suitable time for passengers to get on after getting off another one to continue their journey （供中转旅客换乘的）接驳交通工具（如公车、火车、飞机等）•If the flight is late, we'll miss our connection.如果航班晚点，我们会错过转机。 |