connecting
/kəˈnek.tɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [kənˈɛktɪŋ] /kəˈnek.tɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [kənˈɛktɪŋ] /kə-ˈnekt How to pronounce connect (audio)/ (ame, mw)
connecting — adjective
- connectingpositive
- more connectingcomparative
- most connectingsuperlative
1. serving to join two places, parts, or ideas so that they meet or work together.
serving to join two places, parts, or ideas so that they meet or work together.
A connecting corridor now links the hospital to the new children's wing.
connecting + noun for a physical link
The hotel gave us connecting rooms because our children were still small.
connecting rooms for side-by-side hotel spaces
Engineers built a connecting road between the village and the main highway.
Her talk used a connecting idea that brought the two topics together.
文法句型
connecting + noun
用法筆記
Usually used before nouns such as room, road, corridor, or flight. If you mean the action of joining things, the verb senses are more natural.
常見錯誤
connecting — verb
- connectingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- connectings3rd person singular
- connectinging-ing form
- connectingedpast simple
1. to put separate things together so that they touch, work as one, or carry someth
to put separate things together so that they touch, work as one, or carry something between them.
Vinícius is connecting the speaker to the TV with a new cable.
connect A to B with a cable
Two short ropes are connecting the boats at the dock.
The nurse is connecting the tube before the medicine starts to flow.
Mira is connecting the lamp wires so the upstairs room has light.
- separate
move the parts apart
- disconnect
break an existing link
文法句型
connect A to B
A connects with B
用法筆記
Often used for a real physical or working link between objects. Distinguish from sense 4, which is about relationships or ideas rather than joined parts.
常見錯誤
2. to arrive or leave at the right time for travellers to change to another bus, tr
to arrive or leave at the right time for travellers to change to another bus, train, or plane.
The late train is not connecting with the last bus to Taichung tonight.
connect with another service
Our flight from Manila is connecting in Seoul before we land in Seattle.
connect in a transfer city
This shuttle is connecting passengers from Terminal 1 to the airport rail line.
The morning ferry is connecting with the island bus during summer weekends.
文法句型
connect with another service
connect passengers to a route
用法筆記
Common with flights, trains, ferries, and buses. When the object is passengers, the idea is helping them continue the same journey by changing vehicles.
常見錯誤
3. to get a phone, computer, or other system into contact with another person or de
to get a phone, computer, or other system into contact with another person or device.
Leo is connecting his laptop to the office printer for the first time.
connect a device to another device
The app is connecting users with a doctor in under five minutes.
connect people through a service
Noor keeps connecting to the cafe Wi-Fi, then dropping off again.
A small headset is connecting me to the interpreter during the tour.
- disconnect
lose or break the technical link
- drop out
informal for a connection stopping
文法句型
connect to Wi-Fi
connect someone with someone
用法筆記
Use 'connect to' for devices and networks, and 'connect with' when a service puts you in touch with a person. Unlike sense 4, this sense is about technical contact.
常見錯誤
4. to create a real bond or a clear link between people, ideas, or events.
to create a real bond or a clear link between people, ideas, or events.
Ritu is connecting with her new classmates through the school play.
connect with people through a shared activity
The museum display is connecting local history with family stories.
connect one idea with another
One question is connecting the two news reports in my mind.
The coach is connecting better with quiet players this season.
文法句型
connect with an audience
connect one idea with another
用法筆記
This sense is about relationships, feelings, or ideas making sense together. Distinguish from sense 3, where a device or system makes contact.
常見錯誤
5. to strike a ball, pass, or punch well enough for it to succeed in play.
to strike a ball, pass, or punch well enough for it to succeed in play.
Benjamin is connecting with every serve in the warm-up today.
connect with a serve
The striker is connecting cleanly from close range this afternoon.
connect cleanly in match commentary
Anthony is connecting on his corner kicks after extra practice.
The boxer is connecting twice a round with his left hand.
文法句型
connect with a shot
connect on a kick
用法筆記
Mostly found in sports talk and match reports. It often appears with 'with', 'on', or an adverb such as 'cleanly' to show the hit succeeded.