liaise
/liˈeɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /liˈeɪz/ (ame, ipa) · /lē-ˈāz/ (ame, mw)
liaise — verb
- liaisepresent simple I / you / we / they
- liaiseshe / she / it
- liaisedpast simple
- liaising-ing form
1. to contact another person or organization, especially for work, so that you can
to contact another person or organization, especially for work, so that you can coordinate tasks and share information
Jenna liaised with the venue manager before the science fair to confirm power access for every booth.
liaise with + person about practical arrangements
After the storm, Emre liaised closely with the ferry company about revised departure times.
liaise closely with + organization
The school nurse liaised with Tomás's parents to update his allergy plan before camp.
Our export team liaises regularly with customs officers when urgent medical supplies arrive late.
- coordinate
broader and more active; often includes planning tasks, not just maintaining contact
- consult
focuses on asking for advice or input rather than keeping two sides working together
- interface
very formal or corporate; often sounds more technical than liaise
文法句型
liaise with + person/organization
liaise with + person about + issue
用法筆記
Usually followed by with, often with about or on after it. This sense is common in workplace, government, and project contexts; in everyday conversation, people often say contact or talk to instead.
常見錯誤
2. to serve as the connecting person between two sides, making sure messages, reque
to serve as the connecting person between two sides, making sure messages, requests, or decisions pass from one to the other
Ayesha liaised between the clinic and the shelter so injured dogs could be treated faster.
liaise between A and B
During the merger, Felix liaised between the design team and finance when budget questions arose.
The embassy officer liaised between Tariro's family and the hospital after the accident.
Yumi will liaise between local farmers and the supermarket chain during the pilot program.
- mediate
often suggests resolving disagreement, while liaise can simply mean passing information
- broker
focuses more on arranging an agreement or deal than on ongoing communication
- coordinate
broader; may organize work without explicitly standing between two sides
文法句型
liaise between + group + and + group
liaise between both sides
用法筆記
This sense emphasizes standing in the middle of two sides, not simply contacting one of them. It often appears with between A and B when the intermediary role needs to be explicit.