connect

connect — 動詞

1. to put two or more physical items together so that they touch, fasten, or work a

1.動詞及物 / 不及物A2
釋義

連接；接上

將物品接合使成一體

to put two or more physical items together so that they touch, fasten, or work as a single unit — for example, connecting a TV to a cable box or connecting two garden hoses so water flows through them.

例句

Jude connected the printer to his laptop with a USB cable.

Jude 用 USB 線把印表機連接到他的筆電上。

connect + [object] + to + [device/object]

The two garden hoses connect easily with this special clip.

用這個特殊夾子，兩條澆花水管很容易就能接起來。

intransitive use: two things connect

同義詞
  • attach

    more general; can mean fixing one thing to another without implying a functional link

  • link

    often implies a chain or series of connections rather than a direct join

  • join

    focuses on the act of bringing two things into contact; slightly more formal than 'connect'

  • fasten

    implies making something secure, often with a physical device like a clip or rope

反義詞
  • disconnect

    the direct opposite; to separate things that were joined

文法句型

connect + [object] + to/with + [object]

[two things] + connect

用法筆記

The most common preposition patterns are 'connect A to B' (for physical attachment) and 'connect A with B' (for linking systems). With intransitive use, the subject is typically two or more items that share a joining point.

常見錯誤

❌I connected the printer with my laptop' (meaning physically attaching)
✅I connected the printer to my laptop
💡For physical joining, 'to' is the standard preposition; 'with' can sound unclear.
❌I connected the two wires but they didn't connect together
✅I connected the two wires but they didn't connect
💡'Connect' already implies two things joining; 'together' is unnecessary.

2. to think of or show that two people, things, or events are linked in some way —

2.動詞及物B1
釋義

聯想；關聯

找出或認為兩者有關

to think of or show that two people, things, or events are linked in some way — for example, connecting rising temperatures to climate change or connecting a suspect with a crime through evidence.

例句

Researchers connect the city's higher crime rate to rising unemployment.

研究人員將該市較高的犯罪率與日益嚴重的失業問題連結起來。

connect + [cause] + to + [effect]

Folake could not connect the strange phone call with any real event in her life.

Folake 無法把那通怪異的電話與她生活中的任何真實事件聯想在一起。

同義詞
  • link

    very similar in meaning but slightly less formal; often used in computing and everyday speech

  • associate

    focuses on mental linking rather than factual evidence; more subjective

  • relate

    implies a logical or causal connection between things

  • tie

    informal; suggests a close or binding connection

反義詞
  • separate

    to consider or treat as unrelated

  • distinguish

    to notice or point out differences rather than links

文法句型

connect + [person/thing] + to/with + [other]

be connected + to/with

connect + [event] + to/with + [cause]

用法筆記

Commonly used in academic, investigative, or explanatory contexts. The pattern 'be connected with' often suggests a weaker or more indirect link than 'be connected to'. Subject can be a person (connecting ideas) or evidence/data (showing a relationship).

常見錯誤

❌She connected that he was lying
✅She connected his nervousness with the fact that he was lying
💡'Connect' cannot take a that-clause directly; use 'connect A with/and B' or 'connect A to B'.

3. to feel understood and at ease with someone because you share similar interests,

3.動詞不及物B1
釋義

能共鳴；投緣

因共同點而感到親近

to feel understood and at ease with someone because you share similar interests, values, experiences, or feelings — for example, connecting with a colleague who grew up in the same hometown.

例句

Jiwoo felt she could truly connect with her new classmates after they shared travel stories.

Jiwoo 和新同學分享旅遊故事後，覺得自己真的能和他們產生共鳴。

connect with + [person/group] — emotional rapport

I never really connected with my grandfather until we started gardening together.

我爺爺在世時我跟他並不親，直到我們一起開始種花才有了連結。

同義詞
  • relate to

    more passive — you understand someone's situation without necessarily feeling a personal bond

  • bond with

    implies a stronger, more lasting emotional attachment formed over time

  • hit it off

    informal; describes an instant, easy connection upon first meeting

反義詞
  • drift apart

    to gradually lose a close emotional connection

文法句型

connect + with + [person/group]

feel + connected + to + [person]

用法筆記

Almost always used with the preposition 'with'. The intransitive pattern 'connect with someone' is the most natural. In passive form, 'feel connected to someone' shifts the focus to the emotional state of the speaker rather than the mutual relationship.

常見錯誤

❌I connect with my brother very much
✅I really connect with my brother
💡'Connect with' is not modified by 'very much'; use 'really', 'deeply', or 'truly' instead.

4. to put someone into telephone contact with another person so they can have a con

4.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

接通

替來電者轉接線路

to put someone into telephone contact with another person so they can have a conversation — for example, a receptionist connecting a caller to a manager's office.

例句

Please hold the line while I connect you to Mr. Chen's office.

請稍候，我幫您轉接到陳先生的辦公室。

connect + [person] + to + [person/department]

Trang tried three times before the operator finally connected her call to Bangkok.

Trang 打了三次，接線生才終於幫她把電話轉到曼谷。

同義詞
  • put through

    phrasal verb; informal and very common in office phone conversations

  • transfer

    implies moving an existing call from one line or person to another

  • patch through

    informal; technical or radio context

反義詞

文法句型

connect + [person] + to + [person/place]

connect + [call]

用法筆記

Common in customer-service and office settings. Both 'connect to' and 'connect with' are used, though 'connect to' is more typical when referring to a specific person or extension, while 'connect with' may refer to a team or department.

常見錯誤

❌Please connect me for John
✅Please connect me to John' or 'Please connect me with John
💡'Connect' requires 'to' or 'with', not 'for', when putting someone in telephone contact.

5. When a bus, train, plane, or other public transport is scheduled to arrive short

5.動詞不及物B1
釋義

銜接

交通工具安排轉乘時間

When a bus, train, plane, or other public transport is scheduled to arrive shortly before another service departs, giving travelers the chance to switch vehicles and continue their trip — for example, a flight landing just before a connecting train departs from the same station.

例句

The last train from Taipei connects with the early ferry to Tamsui.

從台北出發的最後一班火車銜接清晨開往淡水的渡輪。

intransitive: [transport A] + connects with + [transport B]

Her London flight landed and connected to Berlin an hour later.

她從倫敦出發的班機降落後，在一小時後銜接上往柏林的航班。

同義詞
  • link up

    informal; can describe any transport services that meet at a point

  • synchronize with

    formal; implies careful timetable planning between services

反義詞
  • miss

    when a passenger fails to board the connecting transport because it left before they arrived

文法句型

[transport vehicle] + connect(s) + with + [other transport]

用法筆記

Used intransitively — the subject is always a mode of transport (bus, train, plane, ferry). The pattern 'connect with' specifies the second vehicle. A vehicle 'connects' if its schedule is designed to meet another. If a passenger uses this arrangement, they 'make a connection'.

常見錯誤

❌I connected to another train' (when talking about changing trains)
✅My train connected with another train' or 'I made a connection
💡For transport schedules, 'connect' describes the vehicles, not the passenger's action.

6. When a player's hand, foot, fist, or sports equipment makes firm contact with a

6.動詞不及物B2
釋義

擊中

運動中扎實打中球或對手

When a player's hand, foot, fist, or sports equipment makes firm contact with a ball or opponent during a game or activity — for example, a boxer's punch connecting with the opponent's chin, or a bat connecting with a baseball.

例句

Nikos connected with the ball and sent it deep into left field.

Nikos 扎實地擊中球，把球打向左外野深遠處。

connect with + [ball] — baseball context

The boxer's punch connected squarely with his opponent's jaw.

那位拳擊手的一拳不偏不倚地擊中對手的下顎。

同義詞
  • hit

    more general and common; does not carry the same sense of a clean, planned impact

  • strike

    more formal or dramatic; implies deliberate forceful impact

  • make contact

    a descriptive phrase rather than a single verb; neutral in register

反義詞
  • miss

    to fail to make contact with the ball or target

文法句型

[body part/equipment] + connect(s) + with + [ball/target]

用法筆記

Almost always used intransitively with 'with'. Common in sports commentary and informal conversation about games. The subject is typically a body part (punch, kick, fist) or sports implement (bat, racket, club). Adverbs like 'squarely', 'cleanly', 'firmly', and 'perfectly' frequently modify this sense.

常見錯誤

❌He connected the ball strongly
✅He connected with the ball strongly
💡In the sports sense, 'connect' is always intransitive and requires 'with' before the object.