connect
- IPA[kəˈnɛkt]
英式
- bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established；join together so as to provide access and communication
verb: connect, 3rd person present: connects, gerund or present participle: connecting, past tense: connected, past participle: connected
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established the electrodes were connected to a recording device 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ join together so as to provide access and communication all the buildings are connected by underground passages the motorway connects with major routes from all parts of the country
- ▪ link to a power or water supply by 1892 most of the village had been connected to the mains
- ▪ put (someone) into contact by phone I was quickly connected to the police
- ▪ (of a train, bus, aircraft, etc.) be timed to arrive at its destination just before another train, bus, etc., departs so that passengers can transfer the bus connects with trains from Windermere station
- 2. associate or relate (something) in some respect employees are rewarded with bonuses connected to their firm's performance jobs connected with the environment 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ provide or have a link or relationship with there was no evidence to connect Jefferson with the theft the desire for religious faith connects up with profound needs at the core of our existence
- ▪ form a relationship or feel an affinity he can't connect with anyone any more
- 3. informal (of a blow) hit the intended target the blow connected and he felt a burst of pain
