connection
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR A connection is a relationship between two things, people, or groups. 关系
There was no evidence of a connection between BSE and the brain diseases recently confirmed in cats. 没有有关疯牛病和最近证实的猫类脑部疾病之间的关系的证据。
I felt a strong connection between us. 我感觉到了我们之间的强烈关系。
2. N-COUNT A connection is a joint where two wires or pipes are joined together. 连接处
Check all radiators for small leaks, especially round pipework connections. 检查所有的暖气设备,尤其是圆形管道的接头处,看是否有小裂缝。
3. N-COUNT If a place has good road, rail, or air connections, many places can be directly reached from there by car, train, or plane. (道路、轨道、航道) 连接
Mexico City has excellent air and rail connections to the rest of the country. 墨西哥城有很好的空运和铁路连接全国各地。
4. N-COUNT If you get a connection at a station or airport, you catch a train, bus, or plane, after getting off another train, bus, or plane, in order to continue your trip. (火车、轮船、飞机等的) 联运
My flight was late and I missed the connection. 我乘坐的航班晚点了,因此我错过了联运航班。
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connection /kəˈnɛkʃən/ (connections)
BRIT also connexion
剑桥词典
- A man was being questioned in connection with her disappearance .
- Police are interviewing a 43-year-old man in connection with the murder .
- There's no observable connection between the two events .
- We were only able to make a tenuous connection between the two robberies .
- There is a direct connection between smoking and lung cancer .
connection noun (RELATION)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]the state of being 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 ? 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。
例句
connection noun (JOIN)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]the act of joining or being 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。
No wonder your charger isn't working . There's a loose connection (= a connecting wire has become loose ) in the plug . 难怪你的充电器不充电,插头接线松了。
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]
the state of being joined or connected in some way
(人或事物之间的)联系,关联,关系
connections [ 名词的复数形式 ]
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。
connection noun (PHONE)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]the way that two people can speak to each other by phone
(电话)接通(质量)
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。
connection noun (TRANSPORT)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]a bus , train , plane , etc. that arrives at a time that allows passengers to get on after getting off another one, so that they can 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。 返回 connection