[] connect (sth) (up) (to/with sth)to join together two or more things; to be joined together（使）连接；联结◆She connected up the two computers.她把两台计算机连接了起来。◆I can connect to the office computer via a modem.我通过调制解调器可以连接到办公室的计算机。OPPdisconnect () [] to link or be linked to the Internet连接到（互联网）◆Our business is connecting people to the Internet.我们的业务是把人们连接到互联网。◆Sometimes the phone lines are so busy that it's impossible to get connected (= to the Internet).有时候电话线太忙以至于不能与互联网连接上。OPPdisconnect [] to join telephone lines so that people can speak to each other接通电话◆Hold on please, I'm trying to connect you.请别挂电话，我正尽力给你接通。SYNput sb through OPPdisconnect [] (used about a bus, plane, train, etc.) to arrive at a particular time, so that passengers can change to another bus, train, plane, etc.（指公共汽车、飞机、火车等的）衔接，联运◆a connecting flight衔接的航班➡reconnect ●connect the ˈdots ( join the ˈdots, especially in BrE ) to find or show the relationships between different things把圆点连起来（找出或显示出不同事物之间的关系）◆In your training session, connect the dots for your audience—relate the training to real business demands. 在你的培训课上，你要为观众把圆点连起来 ── 显示出培训和实际业务要求之间的关系。➡connect-the-dots