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| /kəˈnekʃn/ |
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| 1 | C a relationship between things or events 联系；关系 |
| +between I fail to see a connection between the two cases. 我看不出这两起案件之间有什么联系。 |
| +with/to His question had no direct connection with our discussion. 他的问题和我们的讨论没有直接关系。 |
| make a connection (=realize that a relationship exists) I knew they had the same surname but I didn’ t make the connection. 意识到有联系 |
| | 1a | a relationship between people or groups （人们、群体之间的）关系，联系 | | China is trying to strengthen its trade connections. 中国正在努力加强其贸易关系。 | | Prisoners are encouraged to maintain family connections. 鼓励囚犯与家人保持联系。 | | +with She was alleged to have connections with the secret police. 她被指控与秘密警察有联系。 | |
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| 2 | C a train , bus , or plane that allows you to continue a journey after you arrive by a different train , bus , or plane （火车、公交或飞机的）联运 |
| miss your connection My train was late and I missed my connection. 我坐的火车误点，结果我错过了联运。 |
| | 2a | a road or railway system that allows you to travel from one place to another 联运公路；联运铁路 | | Birmingham has excellent road and rail connections. 伯明翰的公路和铁路联运都是一流的。 | |
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| 3 | C a means of communicating using a telephone or computer network 电话连接；计算机网络连接 |
| a phone connection via satellite from Dubai 从迪拜通过卫星实现的电话连接 |
| a slow connection speed 缓慢的连接速度 |
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| 4 | U the process of joining two things 连接；接通 |
| The gas board said there will be a connection charge of £30. 煤气部门说要收30英镑的接通费。 |
| +to The building is ready for connection to the mains. 这座楼已经准备通气、通水、通电。 |
| | 4a | C a place where two things join 接口；连接部分 | | The light keeps flickering – there must be a loose connection. 灯不停地闪，一定是接头松了。 | |
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| 5 | connections plural people you know who are able to use their influence to help you 关系网 |
| He used his party connections to get a government job. 他利用他的党派关系网在政府部门谋得一份工作。 |
| PHRASE |
| - | in connection with formal
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| relating to something |
| 和…有关 |
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| Police want to talk to him in connection with his wife’ s disappearance. 警方想和他谈谈关于他妻子失踪的事。 |
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