connect
英[kə'nekt]
美[kə'nɛkt]
- vt. 连接；联合；关连
- vi. 连接，连结；联合
英英释意
- 1. connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces;
- "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"
- "Tie the ropes together"
- "Link arms"
- 2. make a logical or causal connection;
- "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"
- "colligate these facts"
- "I cannot relate these events at all"
- 3. be or become joined or united or linked;
- "The two streets connect to become a highway"
- "Our paths joined"
- "The travelers linked up again at the airport"
- 4. join by means of communication equipment;
- "The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area"
- 5. land on or hit solidly;
- "The brick connected on her head, knocking her out"
- 6. join for the purpose of communication;
- "Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?"
- 7. be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation;
- "The local train does not connect with the Amtrak train"
- "The planes don't connect and you will have to wait for four hours"
- 8. establish a rapport or relationship;
- "The President of this university really connects with the faculty"
- 9. establish communication with someone;
- "did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?"
- 10. plug into an outlet;
- "Please plug in the toaster!"
- "Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight"
- 11. hit or play a ball successfully;
- "The batter connected for a home run"