liaise
/liˈeɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /liˈeɪz/ (ame, ipa) · /lē-ˈāz/ (ame, mw)
liaise — 動詞
- liaisepresent simple I / you / we / they
- liaiseshe / she / it
- liaisedpast simple
- liaising-ing form
1. to contact another person or organization, especially for work, so that you can
聯絡；協調
為合作或交換資訊而接洽
to contact another person or organization, especially for work, so that you can coordinate tasks and share information
Jenna liaised with the venue manager before the science fair to confirm power access for every booth.
Jenna 在科展前先聯絡場地方經理，確認每個攤位都有電力可用。
liaise with + person about practical arrangements
After the storm, Emre liaised closely with the ferry company about revised departure times.
暴風雨過後，Emre 與渡輪公司密切協調新的開船時間。
liaise closely with + organization
The school nurse liaised with Tomás's parents to update his allergy plan before camp.
學校護理師與 Tomás 的父母聯絡，好在營隊開始前更新他的過敏照護計畫。
Our export team liaises regularly with customs officers when urgent medical supplies arrive late.
緊急醫療物資延誤到貨時，我們的出口團隊會定期和海關人員聯絡。
- coordinate
broader and more active; often includes planning tasks, not just maintaining contact
- consult
focuses on asking for advice or input rather than keeping two sides working together
- interface
very formal or corporate; often sounds more technical than liaise
文法句型
liaise with + person/organization
liaise with + person about + issue
用法筆記
Usually followed by with, often with about or on after it. This sense is common in workplace, government, and project contexts; in everyday conversation, people often say contact or talk to instead.
常見錯誤
2. to serve as the connecting person between two sides, making sure messages, reque
居中聯繫
在兩方之間傳遞訊息並協調
to serve as the connecting person between two sides, making sure messages, requests, or decisions pass from one to the other
Ayesha liaised between the clinic and the shelter so injured dogs could be treated faster.
Ayesha 在診所與收容所之間居中聯繫，讓受傷的狗能更快接受治療。
liaise between A and B
During the merger, Felix liaised between the design team and finance when budget questions arose.
合併期間，Felix 在設計團隊和財務部之間居中聯繫，處理預算問題。
The embassy officer liaised between Tariro's family and the hospital after the accident.
事故發生後，那位大使館官員在 Tariro 的家人和醫院之間居中聯繫。
Yumi will liaise between local farmers and the supermarket chain during the pilot program.
試辦計畫期間，Yumi 將在當地農民與連鎖超市之間居中聯繫。
- mediate
often suggests resolving disagreement, while liaise can simply mean passing information
- broker
focuses more on arranging an agreement or deal than on ongoing communication
- coordinate
broader; may organize work without explicitly standing between two sides
文法句型
liaise between + group + and + group
liaise between both sides
用法筆記
This sense emphasizes standing in the middle of two sides, not simply contacting one of them. It often appears with between A and B when the intermediary role needs to be explicit.