in touch

in touch — 片語

1. to be in regular communication with someone by phone, email, letter, or other me

1.片語B1
釋義

保持聯絡

與人透過電話或書信交流

to be in regular communication with someone by phone, email, letter, or other means so that you know what is happening in their life.

例句

Defne stayed in touch with her former classmates through a group chat.

Defne 透過群組聊天與以前的同學保持聯絡。

collocation: stayed in touch with + person

Naoko got in touch with the travel agency to change her flight booking.

Naoko 聯絡旅行社更改她的機票訂位。

collocation: got in touch with + organization

同義詞
反義詞
  • lose touch

    opposite meaning: to stop communicating

  • drift apart

    gradual loss of contact, often in relationships

文法句型

get/keep/stay/be in touch (with someone)

用法筆記

"Get in touch" suggests starting a new contact (e.g., after a long time or for the first time), while "keep in touch" and "stay in touch" imply continuing an existing connection. "Put someone in touch" means introducing two people so they can communicate.

常見錯誤

❌I will in touch with you soon.
✅I will be in touch with you soon.
💡The phrase 'in touch' always needs a supporting verb such as be, get, keep, or stay.
❌I will keep in touch with you next week about the details.' (if no contact has happened yet).
✅I will get in touch with you next week about the details.
💡'Keep in touch' implies you are already in contact; use 'get in touch' when starting the conversation.

2. to know the most recent information about a subject, a situation, or a group of

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釋義

掌握最新情況

瞭解最新發展或趨勢

to know the most recent information about a subject, a situation, or a group of people so that your understanding stays current.

例句

Hannah reads several news sites every morning to stay in touch with world events.

Hannah 每天早上看好幾個新聞網站，掌握國際大事。

pattern: stay in touch with + broad topic (world events)

A good manager keeps in touch with how the team is feeling about new projects.

好的主管會隨時掌握團隊成員對新專案的感受。

pattern: keeps in touch with + people's feelings

同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

be/stay/keep in touch with + topic/group

用法筆記

This sense always takes 'with' followed by a topic, group, or situation. It often appears as 'stay in touch with' or 'keep in touch with'. The opposite is 'out of touch with'.

常見錯誤

❌I want to keep in touch the latest news.
✅I want to keep in touch with the latest news.
💡The preposition 'with' is required before the topic.

3. to be conscious of a hidden or suppressed aspect of your own personality, such a

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釋義

覺察內心

察覺自己不易察覺的內在特質

to be conscious of a hidden or suppressed aspect of your own personality, such as feelings, desires, or abilities that you are not usually aware of.

例句

After years of therapy, Dario finally got in touch with the sadness he had buried since childhood.

經過多年的心理治療，Dario 終於意識到自己從小壓抑在心底的悲傷。

pattern: got in touch with + suppressed emotion

Heloísa's journal writing helps her stay in touch with her own needs and limits.

Heloísa 透過寫日記來察覺自己的需求和底線。

collocation: in touch with + one's needs/limits

同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

(get/be) in touch with + one's (feelings/emotions/anger/inner self/creativity)

用法筆記

This sense is almost always used with an emotion or a part of the self as the object of 'with' (e.g., one's feelings, anger, inner child, creativity). It is most common in psychological, therapeutic, or self-help contexts.