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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1196 COCA: 1480

contact

1 contact /ˈkɑːnˌtækt/ noun
plural contacts
1 contact
/ˈkɑːnˌtækt/
noun
plural contacts
Learner's definition of CONTACT
[noncount] : the state or condition that exists when two people or things physically touch each other : a state of touching触摸;触碰;接触
[noncount] : the state or condition that exists when people see and communicate with each other联系;联络;交往
◊ Your contact information is the information (such as your telephone number, address, or e-mail address) that tells someone how to communicate with you.联系方式
◊ If you are in contact with someone, you communicate with them sometimes.与(某人)有联系
◊ If you lose contact with someone or something, you are no longer able to communicate with that person or thing.失去联系
◊ If you make/establish contact, you have succeeded in communicating with someone.建立联系;取得联系
[count] : an occurrence in which people communicate with each other会晤;会见
see also eye contact
[count] : a person who you know and who can be helpful to you especially in business熟人;有影响的熟人;有用的社会关系
◊ Someone who is listed as a contact in information from a company or organization is the person you can write to or call with questions about that company or organization.联系人;联络人
[count] : contact lens
[count]
: the connection of two objects (such as pieces of metal) that allows an electrical current to pass through them(电路的)接通
: a part through which electricity passes from one object to another(电路的)接头,触头,接触器
2 contact /ˈkɑːnˌtækt/ verb
contacts; contacted; contacting
2 contact
/ˈkɑːnˌtækt/
verb
contacts; contacted; contacting
Learner's definition of CONTACT
[+ object]
: to call or write to (someone or something) : to communicate with (someone or something)联系;联络
3 contact /ˈkɑːnˌtækt/ adjective
3 contact
/ˈkɑːnˌtækt/
adjective
Learner's definition of CONTACT
always used before a noun
sports : allowing players to touch or hit each other允许身体接触的;允许身体碰撞的
: acting when physical contact occurs通过接触而起作用的
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1196 COCA: 1480

contact

1 of 3

noun

con·​tact ˈkän-ˌtakt How to pronounce contact (audio)
1
a
: union or junction of surfaces
Cooling begins when the lava makes contact with the air.
b
: the apparent touching or mutual tangency of the limbs of two celestial bodies or of the disk of one body with the shadow of another during an eclipse, transit, or occultation
c(1)
: the junction of two electrical conductors through which a current passes
(2)
: a special part made for such a junction
The camera's flash wasn't working because the electrical contacts needed to be cleaned.
2
a
: association, relationship
students and teachers in daily contact
b
: connection, communication
I lost contact with her years ago.
c
: an establishing of communication with someone or an observing or receiving of a significant signal from a person or object
radar contact with Mars
3
: a person serving as a go-between, messenger, connection, or source of special information
business contacts
4
: contact lens
She wears contacts more often than glasses.

contact

2 of 3

verb

con·​tact ˈkän-ˌtakt How to pronounce contact (audio)
kən-ˈtakt
contacted; contacting; contacts

intransitive verb

: to make contact
the point at which the two surfaces contact

transitive verb

1
: to bring into contact
2
a
: to enter or be in contact with : join
The spark contacted the gunpowder.
b
: to get in communication with
Contact your local dealer.
Is contact a verb?: Usage Guide

The use of contact as a verb, especially in sense 2b, is accepted as standard by almost all commentators except those who write college handbooks.

contact

3 of 3

adjective

con·​tact ˈkän-ˌtakt How to pronounce contact (audio)
: maintaining, involving, or activated or caused by contact
contact poisons
contact sports
contact dermatitis

Example Sentences

Noun Physical contact between a mother and child is very important. a disease that is spread by sexual contact Contacts between the two leaders have been frequent in recent weeks. I applied for a job at that law firm because I have a contact there. Verb For more information, contact the city's tourism office. We were able to contact them by radio. She contacted everyone on the list. Adjective Ice hockey is a contact sport. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Safety warnings say the devices are designed to work alongside existing medications and in-person clinical contact. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Russia helped broker the ceasefire deal between the two countries, which saw President Vladimir Putin send peacekeeping forces along the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh. Tara Subramaniam, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or use the P3 Tips app. Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 And while Korean restaurant 8282 in New York hasn’t opted for a full no-contact system, scanning a QR code menu on your phone before ordering from a front of house worker streamlines the experience. Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 14 Sep. 2022 High school seniors attended class in-person this spring and perhaps had more face-to-face contact with teachers and mentors reminding them to fill out Oregon Promise applications. oregonlive, 13 Sep. 2022 When speaking about Hudson’s initial contact with the podcast maker, Sanger asked Hudson about a statement from her friend, Justin, who had first reported Hudson’s tip to the police and the podcast producers. Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022 Soft contact lenses can run from several hundred to more than $1,000 a year. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2022 Making sure your kitchen is well ventilated and other surfaces are properly protected from contact are also important. Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022
Verb
Crenshaw attempted to contact banks and other financial institutions Casa Ruby contracted with, but some, including M & T Bank, have yet to turn over their records. Casey Parks, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 In 2016, a lower court ordered a retrial for Syed on grounds that his attorney, Cristina Gutierrez, who died in 2004, didn’t contact an alibi witness and provided ineffective counsel. Time, 15 Sep. 2022 Authorities are urging anyone with information on the deaths or drugs to contact the LAPD West Bureau Homicide Unit. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 Authorities warn not to approach the suspect but to contact 911 immediately. Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 15 Sep. 2022 Attempts by the South Florida Sun Sentinel to contact a representative for the plan weren’t successful. Amber Bonefont, Sun Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 Both women were advised to contact Uber about the incident. cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 Urban asked any witnesses or anyone who has videos of the incident or information about bridge safety issues to contact him at jurban@wisconsininjury.com or 414-704-7207. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 NBC News was not able to immediately contact the bank to get its version of events. Hyder Abbasi, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2022
Adjective
Peddy suffered a non-contact injury with 2:03 remaining in the quarter and needed to be carried off the floor. Jenna Ortiz, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2022 Peddy suffered a non-contact injury with 2:03 remaining in the quarter and needed to be carried off the floor. Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 20 Aug. 2022 Already trailing the New York Liberty 1-0 in their first-round playoff series, the Chicago Sky suffered another blow Friday when star Kahleah Copper exited practice with an apparent non-contact injury ahead of Saturday’s Game 2. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 That’s especially important, because research shows that hamstring strains are the most common (37 percent) non-contact injury in sport. Men's Health, 16 Aug. 2022 Wilson’s non-contact knee injury is reportedly just a bone bruise and meniscus tear that will keep him out 2-4 weeks, and not a torn ACL that would have kept him out all season. Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2022 Speaking of quarterbacks, New York Jets starter Zach Wilson went down with a non-contact knee injury in his team’s preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday night. Vincent Frank, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 Troxell spent the spring in a yellow jersey, mostly doing non-contact position drills and sitting out the A-Day game, which allowed Jackson to get the majority of reps at right tackle. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 4 Aug. 2022 Davis has been shooting and going through non-contact drills with a brace on his left knee. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

borrowed from French & Latin; French, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Latin contāctus "touching, joining of surfaces, association," from contag-, variant stem of contingere "to be in contact with, arrive at, affect, fall to one's lot" + -tus, suffix of action nouns — more at contingent entry 1

Verb

derivative of contact entry 1

Adjective

derivative of contact entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1834, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Adjective

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of contact was in 1626
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1196 COCA: 1480
contact

noun¹

1meeting/talking/writing to sb會見;談話;通信ADJECTIVE | VERB + CONTACT | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEclose密切聯繫She is still in close contact with Sarah.她仍然同薩拉聯繫密切。constant, daily, frequent, regular持續不斷的/每天的/經常的/定期的聯繫direct, personal直接的/親自的接觸Have you had any direct contact with the director of the company?你同公司董事有過直接的接觸嗎?face-to-face, visual面對面的接觸email, radio, telephone電子郵件/無線電/電話聯繫human與人的接觸She was deprived of all human contact for three weeks.她曾被剝奪與所有人的聯繫達 3 個星期之久。VERB + CONTACTbe in, have有聯繫come into, establish, get in, initiate, make開始接觸;建立聯繫;聯繫上;着手聯繫;進行聯繫In his job he comes into contact with many different people.他在工作中接觸到各種各樣的人。We first established contact with the organization in 2002.2002 年,我們首次同這個機構建立了聯繫。When I arrive Delhi I'll get in contact with him.我到達德里後會跟他聯繫。put sb in使某人建立聯繫I put my cousin in contact with a friend who works at the company.我讓表妹同一位在那家公司工作的朋友聯繫。keep, maintain保持聯繫Maintaining contact after many years can be difficult.許多年後還保持聯繫可能會很困難。keep in, remain in, stay in保持聯繫Let's try to stay in contact!咱們設法保持聯繫!break off中斷聯繫lose失去聯繫PREPOSITIONcontact between⋯之間的聯繫There has been no contact between them for several years.他們有幾年沒聯繫了。contact with與⋯的聯繫I have very little contact with Simon now.我和西蒙現在很少聯繫。
contact

noun²

2person you know who can help you關係ADJECTIVE | VERB + CONTACT ADJECTIVEgood, useful, valuable有用的關係business, personal業務/私人關係VERB + CONTACThave有熟人He has a lot of good contacts in the music industry.他在音樂界很有人脈。build up, develop, make建立關係It takes time to develop contacts.建立關係需要時間。I made a lot of useful business contacts at the conference.在這次大會上我建立了不少有用的業務關係。provide提供關係use利用關係He used his contacts to get his son a publishing job.他動用自己的關係給兒子找了一份出版業的工作。
contact

noun³

3when people/things touch/see each other接觸ADJECTIVE | VERB + CONTACT | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEphysical, sexual身體接觸;性接觸The disease is transmitted through physical contact.這種疾病通過身體的接觸傳播。eye目光接觸He never makes eye contact with me.他從不與我直接對視。VERB + CONTACTcome into接觸Do not let the glue come into contact with water.不要讓這種膠水碰到水。avoid, prevent避免/防止接觸PREPOSITIONin contact處於接觸狀態For a brief moment their lips were in contact.他們的嘴唇有瞬間的接觸。on contact一經接觸The light will go out on contact with water.一碰到水,這燈就會熄滅。contact between⋯之間的接觸There should be no contact between the separate samples.分開的試樣之間不應該有任何接觸。contact with同⋯的接觸
contact

verb

ADVERB | PHRASES ADVERBimmediately立即聯繫initially一開始接觸directly直接聯繫personally親自聯繫by email, by phone, by telephone通過電子郵件聯繫;通過電話聯繫He can be contacted by phone on the number given below.用下面所給的電話號碼就能與他聯繫上。PHRASESdo not hesitate to contact sb請隨時與某人聯繫Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.如果有任何問題,請隨時和我聯繫。

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