liaisons

IPA/liˈeɪ.zɒn/
KK[liˈesˌɑnz]IPA/liˈeɪ.zɑːn/

liaisons — 名詞

  • liaisonssingular
  • liaisonsesplural

1. the exchange of information and ideas that helps different parts of an organizat

1.名詞B2
釋義

聯絡；聯繫

不同組織或團體之間的溝通協調

the exchange of information and ideas that helps different parts of an organization, or different groups, coordinate their activities

例句

Lara managed all liaisons between the school and the health department.

Lara 負責學校與衛生部門之間的所有聯絡工作。

liaisons between [group] and [group]

The project failed because proper liaisons with the local community were never set up.

這個專案失敗了，因為從未與當地社區建立適當的聯繫。

常見搭配
  • close liaison
  • maintain liaison
  • establish liaison
  • direct liaison
同義詞
  • communication

    broader — any exchange of information, not necessarily between organized groups

  • contact

    emphasizes being in touch but doesn't imply ongoing coordination

  • coordination

    narrower — focuses on organizing activities together rather than the communication itself

文法句型

liaisons between [group] and [group]

liaisons with [group]

in close liaison with [group]

用法筆記

When this sense is used in the singular ('liaison'), it usually describes the function or role itself rather than individual instances of contact. The plural form often refers to repeated contacts or multiple channels of communication.

常見錯誤

We need better liaison between teams.
We need better liaisons between teams.
when talking about multiple ongoing exchanges of information, the plural 'liaisons' is often more natural, though singular 'liaison' is also acceptable as an uncountable noun.

2. a person appointed to maintain communication between different groups so that th

2.名詞B2
釋義

聯絡人

幫助不同團體有效合作的人員

a person appointed to maintain communication between different groups so that they can cooperate effectively

例句

Ayana and Mizuki work as liaisons between the aid groups and the UN headquarters.

Ayana 和 Mizuki 在援助團體與聯合國總部之間擔任聯絡人。

work as liaisons between [group] and [group]

The company sent two liaisons to coordinate with the local factory owners.

公司派了兩名聯絡人去與當地的工廠老闆協調。

常見搭配
  • appoint a liaison
  • serve as liaison
  • liaison officer
  • community liaison
同義詞
  • intermediary

    more formal; often used in diplomatic or business contexts

  • go-between

    less formal; can imply informal or unofficial arrangements

  • contact

    broader — may just be a person you reach out to, without the ongoing coordination role

文法句型

a liaison between [group] and [group]

a liaison to [institution]

work as a liaison

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense refers to a person, not the communication itself. Common in official job titles such as 'community liaison' or 'parent liaison.'

常見錯誤

I will liaison with the other team.
I will liaise with the other team.
'liaison' is a noun, not a verb. The verb form is 'liaise.'
She is a liaisons for the school.
She is a liaison for the school.
the singular 'liaison' is used for one person; 'liaisons' is the plural.

3. a secret romantic or sexual involvement between two people, especially when at l

3.名詞B2
釋義

私情；外遇

秘密的戀愛或性關係

a secret romantic or sexual involvement between two people, especially when at least one of them is married to someone else

例句

The novel centres on the secret liaisons between a diplomat and a journalist.

這本小說圍繞著一名外交官與一名記者之間的秘密私情展開。

secret liaisons between [person] and [person]

Rumours of William's liaisons with several staff members ended his political career.

William 與幾名工作人員有染的傳聞終結了他的政治生涯。

常見搭配
  • secret liaison
  • brief liaison
  • extramarital liaison
  • romantic liaison
同義詞
  • affair

    the most common everyday term for a secret sexual relationship outside marriage

  • fling

    implies a short, casual relationship, not necessarily secret

  • romance

    emphasizes the emotional and romantic aspect rather than the secrecy

文法句型

liaisons between [person] and [person]

liaisons with [person]

secret liaisons

用法筆記

This is a formal euphemism. In everyday speech, people are more likely to say 'affair' or 'relationship.' 'Liaisons' in this sense often appears in written contexts — newspapers, novels, and official reports.

常見錯誤

They had a liaison last year.
They had an affair last year.
while both are correct, 'liaison' in this sense is quite formal. 'Affair' is the everyday word for a secret sexual relationship.
He is my liaison.' (when meaning a romantic partner)
He is my lover.
using 'liaison' to mean a romantic partner is very rare and sounds stilted in modern English.

4. a speech phenomenon where a normally silent final consonant of a word is spoken

4.名詞C1
釋義

連音；連讀

語音學中詞與詞之間的音素連接

a speech phenomenon where a normally silent final consonant of a word is spoken aloud when the following word starts with a vowel

例句

French learners often struggle with liaisons between words in rapid speech.

法語學習者在快速說話時，常常難以掌握詞與詞之間的連音。

liaisons between words — preposition pattern

The teacher explained how liaisons make 'les amis' sound different from 'les livres.'

老師解釋了連音如何讓「les amis」的發音與「les livres」不同。

常見搭配
  • French liaison
  • mandatory liaison
  • forbidden liaison
  • optional liaison
同義詞
  • linking

    broader — covers any joining of sounds, including ones always pronounced (e.g. 'linking r')

  • elision

    the opposite process — dropping a sound rather than adding one

文法句型

liaisons in [language]

liaisons between words

French liaisons

用法筆記

Specific to linguistics and language teaching. Most commonly associated with French, where the phenomenon is systematic, but similar linking occurs in other languages including some varieties of English (e.g. 'law and order' pronounced with an intrusive /r/).

常見錯誤

Les amis is an example of liaison.
The pronunciation of les amis shows a liaison.
'liaison' refers to the phenomenon itself (the linking), not the resulting pronunciation. You can say 'the liaison in les amis' but not 'les amis is a liaison.'

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常用片語

  • in close liaison with
  • maintain a liaison
  • establish a liaison

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