[with obj.](常作 be connected)bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established 连接;联结 the electrodes were connected to a recording device. 电极被连接到录音设备上。 a computer network that connects all the PC terminals together. 把所有个人计算机终端连在一起的计算机网络。 ■join together so as to provide access and communication 连接以供通行(或交通) all the buildings are connected by underground passages. 所有的大楼都由地下通道连接在一起。 [no obj.]the motorway connects with major routes from all parts of the country. 这条高速公路和国内各地的主干线相连。 ■link to a power or water supply 与电源(或供水系统)相连接;通电;通水 by 1892 most of the village had been connected to the mains. 到1892年,这个村庄大都通上了水电。 ■put (someone) into contact by telephone 用电话联系(某人) I was quickly connected to the police. 我很快用电话联系上了警察。 ■[no obj.](of a train, bus, aircraft, etc.) be timed to arrive at its destination just before another train, aircraft, etc., departs so that passengers can transfer from one to the other (火车、公共汽车、飞机等)接续,衔接;联运 the bus connects with trains from Windermere station. 这部公共汽车与温德米尔车站开出的火车衔接。 ■associate or relate in some respect 联系;结合;有关系 employees are rewarded with bonuses connected to their firm's performance. 雇员们可获得与其公司业绩相联系的奖金。 the issues connected with female criminality . 与女性犯罪相关的问题。 ■think of as being linked or related 认为有关;使联系 I didn't connect the two incidents at the time . 我那时并没有把这两件事联系起来。 ■(of a thing) provide or have a link or relationship with (someone or something) (事物)(使)与(某人,某事)有关系 there was no evidence to connect Jefferson with the theft. 没有证据证明杰斐逊与此窃案有关。 ■[no obj.]form a relationship or feel an affinity 使有关联;成为姻亲,联姻 he can't connect with anyone any more. 他不能再与任何人来往了。 ■[no obj.](informal)(of a blow) hit the intended target (非正式)(击打)击中目标 the blow connected and he felt a burst of pain. 他被打中了,感到一阵疼痛。