connection
(Brit also connexion), n
1
(a) [U] connecting or being connected 連接; 聯(lián)結(jié)
How long will the connection of the telephone take? ie How long will it take to install a telephone and connect it to the exchange? 安裝電話機與總機接通要多長時間?
(b) [C] ~ between sth and sth; ~ with/to sth point where two things are connected; thing that connects 連接點; 連接物
There's a faulty connection in the fuse-box. 保險絲盒里接錯了線.
What is the connection between the two ideas, ie How are they linked? 這兩個概念之間有什麼聯(lián)系?
Is there a connection between smoking and lung cancer? 吸煙跟肺癌是否有關(guān)?
His dismissal has no connection with (ie is not due to) the quality of his work. 他被解雇一事與他的工作好壞無關(guān).
2 [C] train, plane, etc timed to leave a station, airport, etc soon after the arrival of another, enabling passengers to change from one to the other (供中轉(zhuǎn)旅客及時換乘的)聯(lián)運交通工具(如火車、 飛機等)
The train was late and I missed my connection. 列車誤點了, 我沒能趕上聯(lián)運.
3 [C usu pl 通常作復(fù)數(shù)]
person whom one knows socially or through business, esp one who has influence or high rank 熟人, 生意上的關(guān)系戶(尤指有權(quán)有勢的)
I heard about it through one of my business connections. 我通過一個生意上的關(guān)系戶知道了這件事.
4 connections [pl]
relatives 親屬; 親戚
She is British but also has German connections. 她是英國人, 但也有一些德國親戚.
5 (idm 習語) in connection with sb/sth with reference to sb/sth 與某人[某事物]有關(guān)
I am writing to you in connection with your job application. 此信是有關(guān)你求職一事的. in this/that connection (fml 文) with reference to this/that 關(guān)於這[那]一點.