connection
/kəˈnekʃən/( <英> 亦作connexion)
noun
1
- a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else联系, 关系：
the connections between social attitudes and productivity
社会态度和生产力之间的关系
sufferers deny that their problems have any connection with drugs.
受害者否认他们的问题和毒品有关。
1.1
- mass noun the action of linking one thing with another连接; 联结：
connection to the Internet.
和因特网的连接。
1.2
- mass noun the placing of parts of an electric circuit in contact so that a current may flow通电。
1.3
- a link between electrical components or pipes连接; 连接点：
it is important to ensure that all connections between the wires are properly made.
确保电线都正确连接是很重要的。
1.4
- a link between two telephones（电话）连接, 接通：
she replaced the receiver before the connection was made.
电话接通前她就挂上了听筒。
1.5
- an arrangement or opportunity for catching a connecting train, bus, aircraft, etc.（火车、公共汽车或飞机等的）接续, 衔接, 联运：
ferry connections are sporadic in the low season.
在旅游淡季, 联运轮渡很少。
1.6
- such a train, bus, etc.联运火车（或公共汽车等）：
we had to wait for our connection to Frankfurt.
我们不得不等候去法兰克福的联运火车。
1.7
connections
people with whom one has social or professional contact or to whom one is related, especially those with influence and able to offer one help（尤指有影响力能提供帮助的）熟人; 关系户; 有业务往来者; 亲属, 亲戚：he had connections with the music industry.
他在音乐界有关系。
2
- informal, chiefly US 〈非正式, 主美〉a supplier of narcotics毒品贩子。
2.1
- a narcotics sale or purchase毒品买卖。
3
- chiefly historical an association of Methodist Churches〈主史〉卫理公会团体。
短语
in connection with
- with reference to; concerning关于：
detectives are questioning two men in connection with alleged criminal damage.
侦探们正在质问两名与被指控构成犯罪的破坏行为有关的男子。
in this or that connection
- with reference to this (or that)在这（或那）方面; 关于这（或那）一点：
the local Marine Surveyor should be able to assist in this connection.
本地的海务监督应该能在这方面帮上忙。
派生词
connectional
adjective词源
late Middle English: from Latin connexio（n-）, from connectere （see CONNECT）. The spelling -ct （18th cent. ） is from connect, on the pattern of pairs such as collect, collection.