connection

名词 connection:

1. a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
   同义词：connexion, connectedness
2. the state of being connected
   同义词：link, connectedness
3. an instrumentality that connects
   同义词：connexion, connector, connecter, connective
4. (usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship)
5. the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
   同义词：association, connexion
6. a connecting shape
   同义词：connexion, link
7. a supplier (especially of narcotics)
8. shifting from one form of transportation to another
   同义词：connexion
9. the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
   同义词：joining, connexion

1. The train was late and I missed my connection.
   列车误点了，我没能赶上联运。
2. What is the connection between the two ideas?
   这两个概念之间有何联系？

con.nec.tion

n.Abbr. con.（名词）缩写 con.

The act of connecting.
连结：连结的行为
The state of being connected.
连结：被连结的状态
One that connects; a link:
连接器；连结物：
例句：
a faulty connection in the circuit.
电路连接错误

An association or a relationship:
联系，关系：
例句：
There appeared to be no connection between the two crimes.
显然这两件犯罪案没有联系

The logical or intelligible ordering of words or ideas; coherence.
联贯：单词或思想在逻辑或智力上的次序；协调
Reference or relation to something else; context:
背景：与其它事物的关系或关联；上下文：
例句：
In this connection, the agreement can be seen as a step toward peace.
在此环境下，该协议可视为是迈向和平的一步

A person, especially one of influence or position, with whom one is associated, as by kinship, interests in common, or marriage:
亲属：指具有影响或地位的人，其与他人具有血缘、共同爱好或婚姻关系：
例句：
used her connections to land a job.
用她的各种人际关系找工作

A conveyance or scheduled run providing continuing service between means of transportation:
联运：提供连续运送或运输的交通：
例句：
missed my connection in Atlanta.
我错过了亚特兰大转运的公车

A line of communication between two points in a telephone or similar wired system.
电讯线：在电话或相类似的有线系统中两端之间的通讯线路
Slang
【俚语】
A drug dealer.
药商
A purchase of illegal drugs.
购买禁药

【引伸】
connec.tional
adj.（形容词）