connection

connection
(英 亦作 connexion)
noun
  1. 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。
  2. (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
  3. (chiefly historical)an association of Methodist Churches
    (主史)卫理公会团体
常用词组
in connection with
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
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