linked

/lɪŋk/ (bre, ipa) · [lˈɪŋkt] /lɪŋk/ (ame, ipa) · [lˈɪŋkt] /ˈliŋ(k)t/ (ame, mw)

linked — verb

  • linkedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • linkeds3rd person singular
  • linkeding-ing form
  • linkededpast simple

1. to show that people, events, or ideas belong together in some way, or to bring t

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

to show that people, events, or ideas belong together in some way, or to bring them into that relationship

例句

A school project linked Hari with three students from Seoul and Jakarta.

link + person + with + group

The report linked late trains to a shortage of drivers last winter.

link [problem] to [cause]

同義詞
  • connect

    broader and works for both abstract and physical relationships

  • relate

    slightly more formal; often describes a logical relationship rather than an active act

  • associate

    usually a looser or more mental connection

反義詞
  • separate

    shows the two things should not be treated as connected

文法句型

link A to B

link A with B

A be linked to B

用法筆記

Often used to show a cause, relationship, or shared feature. Use this sense for people, ideas, or events rather than for cables, roads, or other direct physical joins.

常見錯誤

❌The study linked that stress caused the illness.
✅The study linked the illness to stress.
💡'link' usually connects two nouns or noun phrases, not a full that-clause.

2. to join one object or place to another in a real, physical way

2.動詞及物B1
釋義

to join one object or place to another in a real, physical way

例句

Quan linked the two lakes with a narrow path through the trees.

link places with a path

Workers linked the new bridge to the main road before dawn.

link structure to route

同義詞
  • connect

    the most general physical term

  • join

    simpler and often used for roads, pipes, or pieces

  • attach

    stresses fixing one thing onto another surface or object

反義詞
  • detach

    remove a physical connection

  • separate

    keep or move things apart instead of joining them

文法句型

link A to B

link A with B

A link B and C

用法筆記

This sense is for roads, devices, buildings, and other things that can be joined in the real world. It commonly appears with 'to' when one thing is attached to another.

常見錯誤

❌Please link the charger with the wall.
✅Please link the charger to the wall socket.
💡physical joins usually name the exact place or device you connect into.

3. to add a clickable path in online content so readers can open another page, post

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

to add a clickable path in online content so readers can open another page, post, or file

例句

Heather linked the timetable in her class email for new students.

link [file] in [message]

Noor linked yesterday's video below the post about the festival.

link below the post

同義詞
  • attach

    often used for files in emails; not always clickable on a page

  • embed

    more technical and suggests the content appears inside the page itself

反義詞
  • unlink

    remove the clickable connection

文法句型

link [item] in [post/email/page]

link [item] to [page]

link below

用法筆記

Use this sense when the result is a clickable internet reference, not just a general connection. The object is usually the file, page, or video being added to online text.

常見錯誤

❌I linked the article on my friend.
✅I linked the article in my post.
💡online links are added in a page, post, or message, not on a person.

linked — adjective