| 词汇 | connection |
| 释义 | connection 1 ENTRIES FOUND: connection (noun) connection /kəˈnɛkʃən/ noun plural connections connection /kəˈnɛkʃən/ noun plural connections Learner's definition of CONNECTION 1 [count] : something that joins or connects two or more things连接；连接物；连接部分 The state plans to improve roads that serve as connections between major highways.这个州计划改善连接交通主干线的道路。 pipe/hose connections管道/软管接头 2 [noncount] : the act of connecting two or more things or the state of being connected联结；连接；接通 There is a fee for connection to the town's water supply.连接到镇供水系统需付费。 All classrooms will be wired for connection to the Internet.所有教室都将接入互联网。 3 [count] a : a situation in which two or more things have the same cause, origin, goal, etc.联系；关联 connections between thought and language思维与语言之间的联系 Investigators found no connection between the two fires.调查人员发现这两起火灾没有关联。 The school has no connection with the museum.这所学校与博物馆没有关联。 Evidence suggests there's a connection between the languages.有证据显示这些语言之间存在关联。 I'm not sure I see the connection.我不确定是否弄清了这种关联性。 Our family feels a deep connection to the land.我们家和这块土地有很深的渊源。 b : a situation in which one thing causes another因果关系 the connection between smoking and lung cancer吸烟和肺癌之间的因果关系 The study suggests a connection between small class sizes and higher reading scores.研究表明小班授课与阅读高分之间存在因果关系。 4 [count] a : something that allows you to become connected to a system, network, etc., through a telephone, computer, or other device（通过电话、计算机或其他装置连接到系统、网络等的）连接 a high-speed Internet connection高速网络连接 The company provides telephone connections for most of the city's residents.公司为城市大部分居民提供电话连接服务。 I can't hear you very well. We must have a bad connection. [=a problem with the way our phones are connected]我听不太清你的声音，电话连接肯定有了问题。 b : a place where two parts or wires meet and touch连接处；接头 an electrical connection电路连接点 I fixed the loose connection and now the speaker works fine.我把松动的接头固定好了，现在扬声器工作正常。 5 [count] : a train, bus, or airplane that you get onto after getting off another train, bus, or airplane as part of the same journey（转乘的）交通工具 We fly out of Oslo and then have a connection [=connecting flight] in London.我们乘飞机从奥斯陆起飞，然后在伦敦转机。 We don't have a direct flight to Boston. We have to make a connection in Chicago.我们没有直达波士顿的航班，必须在芝加哥转机。 6 [count] a : a relationship between people who are part of the same family, who do business together, etc.亲属关系；业务往来 He has no connection with his former law firm.他与他以前的法律事务所没有业务往来。 They are proud of their connection to the royal family.他们以与王室沾亲而自豪。 Family connections can make getting a job much easier.有亲戚关系找工作会容易得多。 b : a shared feeling of affection and understanding融洽；喜爱 We didn't know each other for very long, but we had a real connection.我们认识时间并不长，但关系很融洽。 They're working hard to make an emotional connection with their adopted children.他们正努力与他们收养的孩子们建立感情。 a performer's connection with the audience表演者和观众的互动 7 [count] a : a powerful person who you know and who can help you（可以利用的）熟人，社会关系— usually plural通常用复数 She has some connections in the banking industry.她在银行业有些熟人。 b informal : a person who sells something illegal出售违禁品的人 a drug connection毒品贩子 in connection with : in relation to (something) : for reasons that relate to (something)与…有关— used especially in journalism尤用于新闻报道 Police arrested four men in connection with the robbery.警方逮捕了四个与抢劫案有关的人。 make a/the connection : to understand that there is a relationship between two or more things发现（或看出）联系 It didn't take long for us to make the connection between the missing money and our partner's new car.我们很快就发现钱的丢失与我们的合伙人购买新车有关。 |
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