weak tie

基本解释

The representative results are strong-weak tie theory presented by Mark Granovetter as well as social resource and social capital theory by Nan Lin.
其代表性的成果有以格兰诺维特代表的强弱连带理论和以林南为代表的社会资源—社会资本理论。
As far as the study on peoples' finding jobs through social networks, western sociologists are in favor of the weak-tie theory, and similar studies in Asia reach in different conclusion.
关于求职者通过社会关系网络的求职行为研究，西方社会学界倾向于支持“弱关系”理论，而亚洲社会学界的研究则得出了不太一样的结论；
You need a strong rope, not a weak one , to tie the boat to the tree.
你需要一根结实的绳，而不是一根松软的，来把小船系在树上。

But it is simply a form of organizing which favors the weak-tie connections that give us access to information over the strong-tie connections that help us persevere in the face of danger.
NEWYORKER: Small Change
Daimler has the technical know-how to develop lean and clean engines, but with the financials in such a weak state it cannot tie up the capital.
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