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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary con·nec·tion ETYMOLOGY Latin connexion-, connexio, from conectere DATE 14th century 1. the act of connecting : the state of being connected: as a. causal or logical relation or sequence the connection between two ideas b. (1) contextual relation or association in this connection the word has a different meaning (2) relationship in fact wanted in connection with a robbery c. a relation of personal intimacy (as of family ties) d. coherence , continuity 2. a. something that connects : link a loose connection in the wiring b. a means of communication or transport a telephone connection 3. a person connected with another especially by marriage, kinship, or common interest has powerful connections 4. a political, social, professional, or commercial relationship: as a. position , job b. an arrangement to execute orders or advance interests of another a firm's foreign connections c. a source of contraband (as illegal drugs) 5. a set of persons associated together: as a. denomination b. clan English Etymology connection 14c., connexion, from O.Fr . connexion, from L. connexionem, from *connexare, freq. of connectere "to fasten together, to tie, join together," from com- "together" + nectere "to bind, tie" (see nexus). Spelling shifted to connection mid-18c. under infl. of connect, abeted by affection, direction, etc.http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 connection con·nec·tion (BrE also less frequent con·nex·ion) / kE5nekFn / nounLINK 联系 1. [C] ~ (between A and B) | ~ (with sth) something that connects two facts, ideas, etc. (两种事实、观念等的)联系,关联 SYN link :
Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease. 科学家已证实胆固醇含量与心脏病之间有关联。 a direct / close / strong connection with sth 与某事有直接的/密切的/牢固的联系 How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related) ? 你怎么看出来有这种关系的？ BEING CONNECTED 连接 2. [U, C] ~ (to sth) the act of connecting or the state of being connected 联结；接通；连接: Connection to the gas supply was delayed for three days. 接通煤气延迟了三天。 I'm having problems with my Internet connection. 我的互联网连接有问题。 IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 电力系统 3. [C] a point, especially in an electrical system, where two parts connect 连接点；(尤指电力系统的)接头: A faulty connection caused the machine to stop. 线路接错导致机器停止运转。 TRAIN / BUS / PLANE 火车；公共汽车；飞机 4. [C] a train, bus or plane at a station or an airport that a passenger can take soon after getting off another in order to continue their journey 转车；转机；联运: We arrived in good time for the connection to Paris. 我们到达时有充分的时间接上去巴黎的联运。 5. [C, usually pl.] a means of travelling to another place 旅行交通工具: There are good bus and train connections between the resort and major cities. 在度假胜地与主要城市之间有着便利的公车和火车运输。 PERSON / ORGANIZATION 人；机构 6. [C, usually pl.] a person or an organization that you know and that can help or advise you in your social or professional life 有社交或业务关系的人(或机构) SYN contact :
One of my business connections gave them my name. 我生意上的一个关系户向他们提供了我的名字。 DISTANT RELATIVES 远亲 7. connections [pl.] people who are your relatives, but not members of your close family 亲戚；旁系亲属: She is British but also has German connections. 她是英国人,但也有德国亲戚。 IDIOMS ▪ in connection with sb / sth for reasons connected with sb / sth 与…有关(或相关): A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the teenager. 一名男子因与该谋杀少年案有关而被捕。 I am writing to you in connection with your recent job application. 我写此信与你最近求职一事有关。 ▪ in this / that connection (formal) for reasons connected with sth recently mentioned 由于这(或那)事；为此 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English connection noun 1 relationship between two things ADJ. clear, close, direct, intimate, strong There is a close connection between family background and academic achievement. | tenuous | obvious | causal VERB + CONNECTION have His death had no connection with drugs. | discover, establish, find, make, see Researchers have now established a connection between air pollution and asthma. She did not make the connection between her diet and her poor health. | break, sever She wanted to sever all her connections with the firm. PREP. in ~ with I am writing in connection with your recent job application. | ~ between the connection between crime and alcohol | ~ to/with What is your connection with the school? PHRASES in that/this connection (= for reasons connected with sth recently mentioned) 2 place where wires/pipes join together ADJ. loose | electrical, pipe VERB + CONNECTION break If you break the connection, the light won't come on. CONNECTION + NOUN charge PREP. ~ to waiting for connection to the water mains 3 bus/train/plane ADJ. good | bus, rail/railway, train VERB + CONNECTION make | miss PREP. ~ between There are good connections between the resort and major cities. | ~ to We'll be lucky if we make our connection to Paris. | ~ with good connections with New York 4 person you know ADJ. good | aristocratic | business, family, personal, political, professional, social VERB + CONNECTION have I have some good business connections in New York. He has connections (= he knows important people who would be able to help him). | use She used her connections to get the job. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition n. Function: noun 1 Synonyms: ASSOCIATION 1, affiliation, alliance, combination, conjointment, conjunction, hookup, partnership, tie-up, togetherness 2 Synonyms: JOINT 1, coupling, joining, junction, juncture, seam, union 3 Synonyms: JOB 2, appointment, berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation, spot 4 Synonyms: RELIGION 2, church, communion, creed, cult, denomination, faith, persuasion, sectWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged con·nec·tion \kəˈnekshən\ noun (-s) Etymology: Latin connexion-, connexio, from connexus (past participle of connectere to connect) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at connect 1. a. : the act of connecting : a coming into or being put in contact < connection with the island was made by a causeway > b. : sexual relation or intercourse < had had no connection with any other woman — John Abernethy > 2. : the state of being connected or linked : alliance , union < Canada's political connection with England > < connection between church and state > 3. a. : relationship or association in thought (as of cause and effect, logical sequence, mutual dependence or involvement) < the connection of intelligence and success > b. : context , reference , occasion < in this connection the word has a different meaning > c. : coherence , continuity < a confused multitude without order or connection — John Locke > 4. : connective b, d5. a. : something that connects : coupling , link < plumbing connections > b. : a means of communication < telephone connection > or transport < the train makes connection with the steamer > < to miss a connection > 6. : a person connected with others by marriage, remote blood relationship, or such a tie as a common interest < he has powerful connections in high places > 7. : a social, professional, or commercial relationship in a practical or active way: as a. : position , job b. : a permanent or continuing arrangement to execute orders or advance interests especially at a distance < a firm's foreign connections > c. slang : a source of contraband (as a narcotic drug) 8. : a set or group of persons connected or associated together in a common interest: a. : denomination , sect b. : a political faction c. Britain : the owner of a racehorse and his associates d. : a large family : clan e. : a clientele especially of a doctor or lawyer 9. : a religious association practicing connexionalism • con·nec·tion·al \-kshənəl, -kshnəl\ adjective |
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