connects; connected; connecting
connects; connected; connecting
Learner's definition of CONNECT
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a [+ object] : to join (two or more things) together(使)连接,联结 -
Can you connect the hose to the sprinkler?你能把软管接到洒水器上吗?
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Connect the cable to the battery.把电缆接到电池上。
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A hallway connects the two rooms.门厅连接了两个房间。
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It's the major highway connecting the two towns.这是连接两个小镇的主要公路。
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A common theme connects the stories.一个共同的主题贯穿着这些故事。
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often used as (be) connected常用作(be) connected -
The two rooms are connected by a hallway.两个房间由一个门厅相连。
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The stories are connected by a common theme.这些故事都贯穿着一个共同的主题。
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They are somehow connected to the royal family. [=they are related in some way to the royal family]他们与王室沾亲带故。
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people connected by a common language使用同一语言的人们
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The schools are closely connected. [=they are closely involved with one another]这几所学校之间联系紧密。
b [no object] : to join with or become joined to something else与…连接;与…联结;接通 -
The two bones connect at the elbow.这两块骨头在肘部相连。
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The hose connects easily to the sprinkler.这根软管很容易接到洒水器上。
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The bedroom connects to the kitchen.这间卧室与厨房相连。
— opposite disconnect 2 [+ object]
a : to think of (something or someone) as being related to or involved with another person, thing, event, or idea联想到;把…联系起来 —
often used as (be) connected常用作(be) connected b : to show or prove that a person or thing is related to or involved with something表明(或证明)与…相关 —
often used as (be) connected常用作(be) connected 3
: to join or become joined to something (such as a system or network) through a telephone, computer, or other device(通过电话、计算机或其他通信工具)接通,连接—
usually + to [no object]
[+ object]
— opposite disconnect 4
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used to say that an airplane, train, etc., stops at a particular place where passengers get onto another airplane, train, etc., in order to continue their journey联运;转乘(飞机、火车等) -
Our flight to New York connects in Chicago.我们在芝加哥转机飞往纽约。
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We leave from Boston and then connect in New York with a flight bound for China.我们从波士顿出发,然后在纽约换乘飞往中国的航班。
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I took an early flight to connect with a train to the coast.我搭乘早班飞机,之后转乘开往海滨的火车。
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passengers connecting to/with international flights转乘国际航班的乘客
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[no object] chiefly US, informal : to have or share a feeling of affection and understanding(情感上)产生共鸣 6
[no object] chiefly US, sports : to make a successful shot, hit, or throw射中;击中;投中
connect the dots
chiefly US, informal
: to learn or understand how different things are related搞清楚不同事物之间的关系;理清头绪
connect up
[phrasal verb] connect up (something) or connect (something) up
: to join or link (a device, piece of equipment, etc.) to something连接,接上(装置、设备等)
— connectable
/kəˈnɛktəbəl/ adjective [more connectable; most connectable]