a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else 联系,关系 the connections between social attitudes and productivity. 社会态度和生产力之间的关系。 sufferers deny that their problems have any connection with drugs. 受害者否认他们的问题和毒品有关。 ■[mass noun]the action of linking one thing with another 连接;联结 connection to the Internet. 和因特网的连接。 ■[mass noun]the placing of parts of an electric circuit in contact so that a current may flow 通电 ■a link between electrical components or pipes 连接;连接点 it is important to ensure that all connections between the wires are properly made . 确保电线都正确连接是很重要的。 ■a link between two telephones (电话)连接,接通 she replaced the receiver before the connection was made. 电话接通前她就挂上了听筒。 ■an arrangement or opportunity for catching a connecting train, bus, aircraft, etc (火车、公共汽车或飞机等的)接续,衔接,联运 ferry connections are sporadic in the low season. 在旅游淡季,联运轮渡很少。 ■such a train, bus, etc 联运火车(或公共汽车等) we had to wait for our connection to Frankfurt. 我们不得不等候去法兰克福的联运火车。 ■(connections)people with whom one has social or professional contact or to whom one is related, especially those with influence and able to offer one help (尤指有影响力能提供帮助的)熟人;关系户;有业务往来者;亲属,亲戚 he had connections with the music industry. 他在音乐界有关系。
(informal, chiefly US)a supplier of narcotics (非正式,主美)毒品贩子 ■a narcotics sale or purchase 毒品买卖
(chiefly historical)an association of Methodist Churches (主史)卫理公会团体
常用词组 in connection with
with reference to; concerning 关于 detectives are questioning two men in connection with alleged criminal damage. 侦探们正在质问两名与被指控构成犯罪的破坏行为有关的男子。
in this or that connection
with reference to this (or that) 在这(或那)方面;关于这(或那)一点 the local Marine Surveyor should be able to assist in this connection. 本地的海务监督应该能在这方面帮上忙。
派生 connectional adjective 语源
late Middle English: from Latin connexio(n-), from connectere (see connect). The spelling -ct (18th cent.) is from connect, on the pattern of pairs such as collect, collection