interconnected

/ˌɪn.tə.kəˈnek.tɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɪntɚkənˈɛktɪd] /ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.kəˈnek.tɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌɪntɚkənˈɛktɪd] /ˌin-tər-kə-ˈnek-təd How to pronounce interconnected (audio)/ (ame, mw)

interconnected — adjective

  • interconnectedpositive
  • more interconnectedcomparative
  • most interconnectedsuperlative

1. linked to one another in several ways, so that the parts work together or what h

1.形容詞C1
釋義

linked to one another in several ways, so that the parts work together or what happens in one part affects the others.

例句

The subway, buses, and bike lanes form an interconnected system across Seoul.

interconnected system: many transport parts working together

Gabriel showed how one late shipment hurt several interconnected food businesses.

one change affecting several interconnected businesses

同義詞
  • connected

    broader and more common; it can describe one simple link, not necessarily a whole web of links

  • linked

    often points to a direct or clearly identifiable connection between things

  • integrated

    stresses smooth combination into one working system more than the existence of many links

  • interdependent

    stronger; it means the parts rely on one another, not just that they are connected

反義詞
  • isolated

    kept apart from other parts or systems

  • separate

    not joined into one linked whole

  • unrelated

    used mainly when ideas, events, or issues have no connection

文法句型

interconnected system

be interconnected

A + be + interconnected + with + B

用法筆記

Most common with systems, networks, causes, businesses, and groups of body parts. It suggests several links running among the parts, not just one simple connection between two things.

常見錯誤

❌The neighborhoods are interconnected to each other by small bridges.
✅The neighborhoods are interconnected by small bridges.
💡'Interconnected' already contains the idea of mutual connection, so 'to each other' is usually unnecessary.