connecting
/kəˈnek.tɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [kənˈɛktɪŋ] /kəˈnek.tɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [kənˈɛktɪŋ] /kə-ˈnekt How to pronounce connect (audio)/ (ame, mw)
connecting — 形容詞
- connectingpositive
- more connectingcomparative
- most connectingsuperlative
1. serving to join two places, parts, or ideas so that they meet or work together.
連接的
用來把兩端接在一起的
serving to join two places, parts, or ideas so that they meet or work together.
A connecting corridor now links the hospital to the new children's wing.
現在有一條連接的走廊，把醫院主樓和新的兒童病房連起來。
connecting + noun for a physical link
The hotel gave us connecting rooms because our children were still small.
因為孩子還小，飯店給了我們兩間相通的房間。
connecting rooms for side-by-side hotel spaces
Engineers built a connecting road between the village and the main highway.
工程師蓋了一條連接村子和主要公路的道路。
Her talk used a connecting idea that brought the two topics together.
她的演講用了能把兩個主題串起來的連接想法。
文法句型
connecting + noun
用法筆記
Usually used before nouns such as room, road, corridor, or flight. If you mean the action of joining things, the verb senses are more natural.
常見錯誤
connecting — 動詞
- connectingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- connectings3rd person singular
- connectinging-ing form
- connectingedpast simple
1. to put separate things together so that they touch, work as one, or carry someth
接上
把幾個東西接在一起
to put separate things together so that they touch, work as one, or carry something between them.
Vinícius is connecting the speaker to the TV with a new cable.
Vinícius 正在用一條新線把喇叭接上電視。
connect A to B with a cable
Two short ropes are connecting the boats at the dock.
碼頭上有兩條短繩把兩艘船接在一起。
The nurse is connecting the tube before the medicine starts to flow.
護士正在把管子接上，好讓藥液開始流動。
Mira is connecting the lamp wires so the upstairs room has light.
Mira 正在把燈的電線接好，這樣樓上的房間才有光。
- separate
move the parts apart
- disconnect
break an existing link
文法句型
connect A to B
A connects with B
用法筆記
Often used for a real physical or working link between objects. Distinguish from sense 4, which is about relationships or ideas rather than joined parts.
常見錯誤
2. to arrive or leave at the right time for travellers to change to another bus, tr
銜接
讓旅客中途轉乘接續
to arrive or leave at the right time for travellers to change to another bus, train, or plane.
The late train is not connecting with the last bus to Taichung tonight.
今晚誤點的火車無法銜接到台中的末班公車。
connect with another service
Our flight from Manila is connecting in Seoul before we land in Seattle.
我們從 Manila 出發的班機會在 Seoul 轉機，再飛到 Seattle。
connect in a transfer city
This shuttle is connecting passengers from Terminal 1 to the airport rail line.
這班接駁車會把第一航廈的旅客銜接到機場捷運。
The morning ferry is connecting with the island bus during summer weekends.
夏天的週末，這班早船會和島上的公車銜接。
文法句型
connect with another service
connect passengers to a route
用法筆記
Common with flights, trains, ferries, and buses. When the object is passengers, the idea is helping them continue the same journey by changing vehicles.
常見錯誤
3. to get a phone, computer, or other system into contact with another person or de
連線
讓設備或人通訊接通
to get a phone, computer, or other system into contact with another person or device.
Leo is connecting his laptop to the office printer for the first time.
Leo 第一次把筆電連線到辦公室的印表機。
connect a device to another device
The app is connecting users with a doctor in under five minutes.
這個應用程式能在五分鐘內把使用者連線到醫師。
connect people through a service
Noor keeps connecting to the cafe Wi-Fi, then dropping off again.
Noor 一直連線到咖啡店的 Wi-Fi，卻又馬上斷掉。
A small headset is connecting me to the interpreter during the tour.
導覽時，一副小耳機正把我連線到口譯員。
- disconnect
lose or break the technical link
- drop out
informal for a connection stopping
文法句型
connect to Wi-Fi
connect someone with someone
用法筆記
Use 'connect to' for devices and networks, and 'connect with' when a service puts you in touch with a person. Unlike sense 4, this sense is about technical contact.
常見錯誤
4. to create a real bond or a clear link between people, ideas, or events.
聯結
在人或想法間建立關聯
to create a real bond or a clear link between people, ideas, or events.
Ritu is connecting with her new classmates through the school play.
Ritu 正透過學校的戲劇表演，和新同學建立聯結。
connect with people through a shared activity
The museum display is connecting local history with family stories.
博物館的展示把地方歷史和家庭故事聯結起來。
connect one idea with another
One question is connecting the two news reports in my mind.
在我心裡，一個問題把兩則新聞報導聯結在一起。
The coach is connecting better with quiet players this season.
這一季，教練和安靜的球員之間更能建立聯結。
文法句型
connect with an audience
connect one idea with another
用法筆記
This sense is about relationships, feelings, or ideas making sense together. Distinguish from sense 3, where a device or system makes contact.
常見錯誤
5. to strike a ball, pass, or punch well enough for it to succeed in play.
擊中
在比賽中成功打到目標
to strike a ball, pass, or punch well enough for it to succeed in play.
Benjamin is connecting with every serve in the warm-up today.
Benjamin 今天熱身時，每一次發球都能擊中目標。
connect with a serve
The striker is connecting cleanly from close range this afternoon.
今天下午，這名前鋒在近距離射門時都能乾淨擊中。
connect cleanly in match commentary
Anthony is connecting on his corner kicks after extra practice.
Anthony 多練了一陣子後，角球都能穩穩擊中位置。
The boxer is connecting twice a round with his left hand.
這名拳手每回合都能用左手擊中對手兩次。
文法句型
connect with a shot
connect on a kick
用法筆記
Mostly found in sports talk and match reports. It often appears with 'with', 'on', or an adverb such as 'cleanly' to show the hit succeeded.