communicate /kəˈmjuːnəˌkeɪt/ verb communicates; communicated; communicating
communicates; communicated; communicating
Learner's definition of COMMUNICATE
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: to give information about (something) to someone by speaking, writing, moving your hands, etc.（用语言、文字、手势等与人）传递信息，交流 [+ object]
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He was asked to communicate the news to the rest of the people.他被要求把这个消息传达给其他人。
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His book communicates [=conveys] the harsh realities of war.他的书揭示了战争的残酷真相。
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She communicated her ideas to the group.她把她的想法传达给了小组。
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Good teachers communicate effectively.好老师能够有效地与人交流。
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She likes to communicate [=(more informally) keep in touch] with her sister through/by/via e-mail.她喜欢通过电子邮件和妹妹交流。
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The two computers are able to communicate directly with one another.这两台电脑可以直接互传信息。
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The pilot communicated with the airport just before the crash.就在空难发生前，飞行员还和机场联系过。
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: to get someone to understand your thoughts or feelings表达，传达，传递（想法或感情） [no object]
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We communicate a lot of information through body language.我们通过肢体语言传达很多信息。
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He communicated his dissatisfaction to the staff.他向员工表达了自己的不满。
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If you're excited about the product, your enthusiasm will communicate itself to customers.如果你对这个产品感到兴奋，你的热情便会感染顾客。
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[+ object] medical : to pass (a disease) from one person or animal to another传染，传播（疾病） -
One monkey communicated [=transmitted, spread] the disease to the others.一只猴子把疾病传染给了其他猴子。
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The disease is communicated through saliva.这种疾病通过唾液传播。
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[no object] formal, of rooms, parts of a building, etc. : to have openings to each other（房间或建筑）相通，相连 — communicator
/kəˈmjuːnəˌkeɪtɚ/ noun, plural communicators [count]