communicate
communicate — 動詞
1. to give or exchange facts, news, or ideas with another person, using speech, wri
溝通；交流
透過語言文字等交換訊息
to give or exchange facts, news, or ideas with another person, using speech, writing, signs, or body movements — for example, telling a colleague about a meeting time, or waving to show you see a friend across a street.
Ravi communicates with his deaf neighbour using sign language every week.
Ravi 每個星期用手語跟聾啞鄰居溝通。
communicate + with [person]
The manager communicated the new safety rules to all factory workers this morning.
經理今天早上將新的安全規定傳達給工廠所有工人。
communicate + [object] + to [recipient]
Bees communicate where good flowers are by dancing in a special pattern.
蜜蜂透過特殊的跳舞方式來交流花蜜的位置。
The twins often communicate with each other through small gestures and glances.
這對雙胞胎經常透過細微的手勢和眼神交流。
Drivers communicate their intentions by using turn signals and honking.
駕駛人透過打方向燈和按喇叭來溝通他們的意圖。
文法句型
communicate + with [person]
communicate + [information] + to [someone]
communicate + through [medium or signal]
communicate + by [method]
communicate + that-clause
用法筆記
When the focus is on two-way exchange, use 'communicate with [person]'. When the focus is on the message reaching someone, use 'communicate [information] to [recipient]'.
常見錯誤
2. to express your private thoughts, emotions, or needs in a way that another perso
表達；傳達
成功讓他人理解你的感受
to express your private thoughts, emotions, or needs in a way that another person can truly understand what you are feeling inside — for instance, telling a partner you are hurt by their words, not just stating a fact.
Theo finds it hard to communicate his feelings when he feels upset or angry.
Theo 在心煩或生氣的時候很難表達自己的感受。
communicate + feelings/emotions
Good friends communicate openly about what bothers them instead of staying silent.
好朋友會坦然溝通讓彼此心煩的事情，而不是保持沉默。
communicate + about [topic]
The art therapist helps children communicate their fears through painting and drawing.
藝術治療師幫助兒童透過繪畫來表達恐懼。
Nadia's silence communicated her disappointment more clearly than any words could have.
Nadia 的沉默比任何言語都更清楚地傳達了她的失望。
The couple learned to communicate their needs without blaming or accusing each other.
這對伴侶學會了在不責怪對方的情況下表達彼此的需求。
- express
broader; can be one-directional; 'express' does not require the listener to understand
- convey
more formal; focuses on the sender successfully transmitting the emotion
- articulate
suggests putting thoughts into clear, well-chosen words
文法句型
communicate + [emotion/need]
communicate + about [topic]
communicate + through [means of expression]
communicate + with [person] + about [topic]
用法筆記
Frequently used with abstract nouns such as 'feelings', 'emotions', 'needs', 'fears', or 'concerns'. Unlike sense 1, this sense emphasises emotional transparency and mutual understanding rather than factual information exchange.
常見錯誤
3. to pass an illness or infection from one living creature to another, either dire
傳染
把疾病從一人傳給他人
to pass an illness or infection from one living creature to another, either directly or through a carrier — for example, when a mosquito spreads malaria to a person it bites.
Mosquitoes can communicate malaria when they bite a person after biting an infected host.
蚊子在叮咬感染者之後，再叮人時可能傳染瘧疾。
communicate + disease + to [recipient]
The infected cow communicated the virus to the rest of the herd within days.
那頭受感染的牛在幾天內就把病毒傳染給整個牛群。
Hospitals take strict steps to prevent patients from communicating infections to nurses and doctors.
醫院採取嚴格措施，防止病人將感染傳染給護理人員和醫生。
Lab tests confirmed that the bacteria had been communicated through shared towels and bedding.
實驗室檢測證實，細菌是透過共用毛巾和床單傳染的。
Simple hand washing greatly reduces the risk of communicating colds within a family.
簡單的洗手習慣就能大幅降低在家中傳染感冒的風險。
文法句型
communicate + [disease] + to [person/animal]
be communicated + through [means]
用法筆記
More common in formal medical writing. In everyday speech, 'spread' or 'transmit' are used far more often for diseases. 'Communicable disease' (adjective form) is the standard term in public health.
常見錯誤
4. (of two rooms or spaces) to be connected by a door or opening so that people can
相通
房間之間有門互通
(of two rooms or spaces) to be connected by a door or opening so that people can walk directly from one into the other without leaving the building.
The master bedroom communicates with a private study through a narrow wooden door.
主臥室與一間私人書房透過一扇窄木門相通。
communicate + with [room] + through [opening]
In older European hotels, the dining room and the lounge often communicate directly.
在比較老式的歐洲飯店，餐廳和交誼廳通常是直接相通的。
The two hotel suites communicate through a shared hallway with a door at each end.
那兩間飯店套房透過一條兩端各有門的共用走廊相通。
The architect knocked down a wall so the living room now communicates with the kitchen.
建築師打掉了一面牆，讓客廳現在與廚房相通。
The palace was designed so that all official rooms communicated without long corridors.
那座宮殿的設計讓所有正式房間都不需要長廊而直接相通。
- be separate from
rooms that have no connecting door
文法句型
[room] + communicates + with + [room]
[room] + and + [room] + communicate
用法筆記
Now considered old-fashioned or formal; modern English overwhelmingly uses 'connect', 'lead into', or 'open onto' instead. Mainly found in descriptions of historic buildings or formal architectural writing.