connect
/kəˈnekt/ (bre, ipa) · /kəˈnekt/ (ame, ipa) · /kə-ˈnekt/ (ame, mw)
connect — 動詞
- connectpresent simple I / you / we / they
- connectshe / she / it
- connectedpast simple
- connecting-ing form
1. to put two or more physical items together so that they touch, fasten, or work a
連接；接上
將物品接合使成一體
to put two or more physical items together so that they touch, fasten, or work as a single unit — for example, connecting a TV to a cable box or connecting two garden hoses so water flows through them.
Jude connected the printer to his laptop with a USB cable.
Jude 用 USB 線把印表機連接到他的筆電上。
connect + [object] + to + [device/object]
The two garden hoses connect easily with this special clip.
用這個特殊夾子，兩條澆花水管很容易就能接起來。
intransitive use: two things connect
Aylin asked the technician to connect the new washing machine to the water supply.
Aylin 請師傅把新洗衣機接到供水管上。
The bridge connects the old town to the new shopping center.
這座橋把舊城區連接到新購物中心。
Make sure you connect the red wire before testing the circuit.
測試電路之前，務必先把紅線接好。
- attach
more general; can mean fixing one thing to another without implying a functional link
- link
often implies a chain or series of connections rather than a direct join
- join
focuses on the act of bringing two things into contact; slightly more formal than 'connect'
- fasten
implies making something secure, often with a physical device like a clip or rope
- disconnect
the direct opposite; to separate things that were joined
文法句型
connect + [object] + to/with + [object]
[two things] + connect
用法筆記
The most common preposition patterns are 'connect A to B' (for physical attachment) and 'connect A with B' (for linking systems). With intransitive use, the subject is typically two or more items that share a joining point.
常見錯誤
2. to think of or show that two people, things, or events are linked in some way —
聯想；關聯
找出或認為兩者有關
to think of or show that two people, things, or events are linked in some way — for example, connecting rising temperatures to climate change or connecting a suspect with a crime through evidence.
Researchers connect the city's higher crime rate to rising unemployment.
研究人員將該市較高的犯罪率與日益嚴重的失業問題連結起來。
connect + [cause] + to + [effect]
Folake could not connect the strange phone call with any real event in her life.
Folake 無法把那通怪異的電話與她生活中的任何真實事件聯想在一起。
Most people connect the smell of cinnamon with warm winter holidays.
大多數人都會把肉桂的香氣與溫暖的聖誕假期聯想在一起。
Evidence connects the same man to three separate robberies across the state.
證據顯示同一名男子與該州三起不同的搶案有關聯。
Benjamin never connected the beautiful sunset photo with the town where he grew up.
Benjamin 從未把那張美麗的日落照片與他長大的小鎮聯想在一起。
- separate
to consider or treat as unrelated
- distinguish
to notice or point out differences rather than links
文法句型
connect + [person/thing] + to/with + [other]
be connected + to/with
connect + [event] + to/with + [cause]
用法筆記
Commonly used in academic, investigative, or explanatory contexts. The pattern 'be connected with' often suggests a weaker or more indirect link than 'be connected to'. Subject can be a person (connecting ideas) or evidence/data (showing a relationship).
常見錯誤
3. to feel understood and at ease with someone because you share similar interests,
能共鳴；投緣
因共同點而感到親近
to feel understood and at ease with someone because you share similar interests, values, experiences, or feelings — for example, connecting with a colleague who grew up in the same hometown.
Jiwoo felt she could truly connect with her new classmates after they shared travel stories.
Jiwoo 和新同學分享旅遊故事後，覺得自己真的能和他們產生共鳴。
connect with + [person/group] — emotional rapport
I never really connected with my grandfather until we started gardening together.
我爺爺在世時我跟他並不親，直到我們一起開始種花才有了連結。
The speaker connected with the audience through her honest and funny stories.
那位講者用真誠而幽默的故事引起了觀眾的共鳴。
Yael found it hard to connect with people who had never faced real difficulties.
Yael 覺得自己很難與未曾真正經歷過困難的人交心。
As a teacher, Mateo makes an effort to connect with every student in his class.
身為老師，Mateo 努力與班上每個學生建立情感連結。
- relate to
more passive — you understand someone's situation without necessarily feeling a personal bond
- bond with
implies a stronger, more lasting emotional attachment formed over time
- hit it off
informal; describes an instant, easy connection upon first meeting
- drift apart
to gradually lose a close emotional connection
文法句型
connect + with + [person/group]
feel + connected + to + [person]
用法筆記
Almost always used with the preposition 'with'. The intransitive pattern 'connect with someone' is the most natural. In passive form, 'feel connected to someone' shifts the focus to the emotional state of the speaker rather than the mutual relationship.
常見錯誤
4. to put someone into telephone contact with another person so they can have a con
接通
替來電者轉接線路
to put someone into telephone contact with another person so they can have a conversation — for example, a receptionist connecting a caller to a manager's office.
Please hold the line while I connect you to Mr. Chen's office.
請稍候，我幫您轉接到陳先生的辦公室。
connect + [person] + to + [person/department]
Trang tried three times before the operator finally connected her call to Bangkok.
Trang 打了三次，接線生才終於幫她把電話轉到曼谷。
The system could not connect my call because the network was down.
因為網路故障，系統無法接通我的電話。
Once connected, speak clearly and tell the receptionist who you wish to speak to.
接通後請清楚地告訴總機您要找哪位。
I'll connect you with our support team who can help with your billing problem.
我幫您轉接給支援團隊，他們能處理您的帳務問題。
- put through
phrasal verb; informal and very common in office phone conversations
- transfer
implies moving an existing call from one line or person to another
- patch through
informal; technical or radio context
- disconnect
to end a phone connection or hang up
文法句型
connect + [person] + to + [person/place]
connect + [call]
用法筆記
Common in customer-service and office settings. Both 'connect to' and 'connect with' are used, though 'connect to' is more typical when referring to a specific person or extension, while 'connect with' may refer to a team or department.
常見錯誤
5. When a bus, train, plane, or other public transport is scheduled to arrive short
銜接
交通工具安排轉乘時間
When a bus, train, plane, or other public transport is scheduled to arrive shortly before another service departs, giving travelers the chance to switch vehicles and continue their trip — for example, a flight landing just before a connecting train departs from the same station.
The last train from Taipei connects with the early ferry to Tamsui.
從台北出發的最後一班火車銜接清晨開往淡水的渡輪。
intransitive: [transport A] + connects with + [transport B]
Her London flight landed and connected to Berlin an hour later.
她從倫敦出發的班機降落後，在一小時後銜接上往柏林的航班。
The bus from the station connects with every local train that arrives.
從車站開出的公車銜接每一班抵達的區間車。
Travelers on this route will need to connect through Singapore before continuing to Bali.
走這條路線的旅客必須在新加坡轉機，再繼續飛往峇里島。
The night bus does not connect with morning flights, so passengers wait at the airport.
夜班巴士沒有銜接早班飛機，因此乘客在機場等候。
- link up
informal; can describe any transport services that meet at a point
- synchronize with
formal; implies careful timetable planning between services
- miss
when a passenger fails to board the connecting transport because it left before they arrived
文法句型
[transport vehicle] + connect(s) + with + [other transport]
用法筆記
Used intransitively — the subject is always a mode of transport (bus, train, plane, ferry). The pattern 'connect with' specifies the second vehicle. A vehicle 'connects' if its schedule is designed to meet another. If a passenger uses this arrangement, they 'make a connection'.
常見錯誤
6. When a player's hand, foot, fist, or sports equipment makes firm contact with a
擊中
運動中扎實打中球或對手
When a player's hand, foot, fist, or sports equipment makes firm contact with a ball or opponent during a game or activity — for example, a boxer's punch connecting with the opponent's chin, or a bat connecting with a baseball.
Nikos connected with the ball and sent it deep into left field.
Nikos 扎實地擊中球，把球打向左外野深遠處。
connect with + [ball] — baseball context
The boxer's punch connected squarely with his opponent's jaw.
那位拳擊手的一拳不偏不倚地擊中對手的下顎。
Ritu swung the bat but never connected with the pitch.
Ritu 揮了棒，但始終沒有打中投過來的球。
His kick connected cleanly with the soccer ball, and it flew straight into the net.
他一腳乾淨俐落地踢中足球，球應聲飛入球門。
The tennis player's racket connected perfectly with the serve, sending it past Christopher.
那位網球選手的球拍完美地擊中發球，把球打向 Christopher 接不到的位置。
- hit
more general and common; does not carry the same sense of a clean, planned impact
- strike
more formal or dramatic; implies deliberate forceful impact
- make contact
a descriptive phrase rather than a single verb; neutral in register
- miss
to fail to make contact with the ball or target
文法句型
[body part/equipment] + connect(s) + with + [ball/target]
用法筆記
Almost always used intransitively with 'with'. Common in sports commentary and informal conversation about games. The subject is typically a body part (punch, kick, fist) or sports implement (bat, racket, club). Adverbs like 'squarely', 'cleanly', 'firmly', and 'perfectly' frequently modify this sense.