interconnect

IPA/ˌɪntəkəˈnekt/
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interconnect — verb

  • interconnectpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • interconnectshe / she / it
  • interconnectedpast simple
  • interconnecting-ing form

1. if two or more systems, areas, or parts interconnect, they become linked to form

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

if two or more systems, areas, or parts interconnect, they become linked to form a larger structure or to affect one another

例句

The two subway lines interconnect at Grand Central Station, making transfers easy.

intransitive use with 'at' for location

In Singapore, the MRT lines, bus routes, and bike docks all interconnect for seamless travel.

同義詞
  • be linked

    broader, less technical; works for both physical and abstract ties

  • be connected

    most general term; does not imply the mutual structure that interconnect suggests

  • be interrelated

    more formal, focuses on logical or causal relationships

反義詞

文法句型

interconnect (with someone/something)

interconnect — used of two or more things as a group

用法筆記

Subject is almost always plural (two or more items). Frequently used in academic and technical writing to describe systemic relationships.

常見錯誤

❌The system interconnects to the other system.
✅The two systems interconnect with each other.
💡The verb is inherently reciprocal; use a plural subject instead of a singular one with 'to.'

2. to join two or more separate devices, systems, or organizations so that they can

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to join two or more separate devices, systems, or organizations so that they can exchange information or operate as a unified whole

例句

The IT team interconnected all office computers through a shared central server.

transitive: [agent] interconnected [objects] through [means]

Ravindra interconnected the alarm system with the main building security network.

同義詞
  • link

    more general; may be physical or digital, temporary or permanent

  • hook up

    informal, commonly used for devices and appliances

  • integrate

    implies creating a unified system from separate parts

反義詞
  • disconnect

    to break the link between items that were joined

  • isolate

    to keep separate so that no exchange happens

文法句型

interconnect + noun phrase + with + noun phrase

interconnect + noun phrase + to + noun phrase

用法筆記

Common in computing, telecommunications, and infrastructure contexts. The direct object is usually plural or a collective noun describing a set of items.

常見錯誤

❌I interconnected the two computers together.
✅I interconnected the two computers.
💡The prefix inter- already conveys 'together'; adding 'together' is redundant.