reconnect

/ˌriːkəˈnekt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌriːkəˈnekt/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)rē-kə-ˈnekt/ (ame, mw)

reconnect — verb

  • reconnectpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • reconnectshe / she / it
  • reconnectedpast simple
  • reconnecting-ing form

1. to attach or link a cable, device, or piece of equipment to something again afte

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to attach or link a cable, device, or piece of equipment to something again after it was taken apart or disconnected.

例句

Evelyn reconnected the charger to her laptop after the power came back on.

reconnect + to [device]

The Wi-Fi signal kept dropping, so Trang reconnected to the network every few minutes.

intransitive: reconnect to [network]

同義詞
  • rejoin

    more formal and less common, often used for physical parts or paths

  • reattach

    specifically about fastening one object back to another

  • relink

    common in computing for chains or sequences of data

反義詞
  • disconnect

    the direct opposite — to remove a connection

文法句型

reconnect + object (cable, device, wire)

reconnect + to + network/place

intransitive: something reconnects

用法筆記

Often used with cables, wires, and electronic devices. Can be transitive (someone reconnects a thing) or intransitive (a device reconnects on its own).

常見錯誤

❌I reconnected the phone by holding the power button.
✅I reconnected the phone to the charger by plugging in the cable.
💡In this sense, 'reconnect' means physically attaching something, not turning it back on.

2. to contact or spend time with someone again after not seeing or speaking to them

2.動詞不及物B1
釋義

to contact or spend time with someone again after not seeing or speaking to them for a long time, in order to rebuild the friendship or close bond.

例句

Nala reconnected with her cousin in Singapore through weekly video calls after years without contact.

reconnect with [person]

Vivek decided to reconnect with his college friends and arranged a dinner for the group.

同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

reconnect + with + person/group

reconnect + over + activity

用法筆記

Subject is always a person or group of people. Most commonly followed by 'with' + a person, family member, or group. The noun form 'reconnection' is less common.

常見錯誤

❌They reconnected the meeting after the break.
✅They reconnected with their former neighbours after a long time.
💡For this sense, 'reconnect' is about people restoring relationships, not restarting events.

3. to feel a connection again with a familiar emotion, memory, or quality after a p

3.動詞不及物B2
釋義

to feel a connection again with a familiar emotion, memory, or quality after a period when it seemed distant or forgotten.

例句

During her trip to Japan, Élise reconnected with the culture she loved as a child.

reconnect with [abstract noun]

Through daily yoga practice, Greta reconnected with a sense of calm she had lost.

同義詞
  • rediscover

    suggests finding something again, often with a sense of surprise or delight

  • re-engage with

    more formal, implies actively participating again

  • return to

    simpler and more general, can be used for both places and abstract things

反義詞
  • lose

    to stop having a feeling, quality, or connection

文法句型

reconnect + with + abstract noun (nature, culture, passion)

reconnect + to + feeling/quality

用法筆記

Subject is usually a person and the object is introduced by 'with'. Common abstract objects include 'nature', 'culture', 'memories', 'feelings', 'passion', and 'roots'. Cannot be used with a concrete direct object like a cable or device.

常見錯誤

❌The workshop helped me reconnect to play music again.
✅The workshop helped me reconnect with my love of playing music.
💡'Reconnect' in this sense is followed by 'with' + a noun (a feeling or quality), not an infinitive verb.