★connection (BrEspelling alsoconnexion, less frequent ) /kəˈnekʃn/
noun
[] () a link to the Internet, telephone system, etc.（互联网、电话系统等的）连接，接通◆You pay €20 a month for their high-speed Internet connection.你每月支付 20 欧元的高速互联网连接费。◆I'm having trouble establishing a connection to the network.我与网络建立连接时有困难。◆There is a €150 connection fee(= when you start receiving the service).有 150 欧元的连接费。 [] a person or an organization that you know and that can help or advise you in your social or professional life有社交或业务关系的人（或机构）◆One of my business connections gave them my name.一个与我生意上有往来的人向他们提供了我的名字。a bus, train, plane, etc. that leaves soon after another arrives（公共汽车、火车、飞机等的）联运，衔接◆Our plane was so late that we missed our connection.我们的飞机晚点，因此我们赶不上接驳的航班。 [] a means of travelling to another place旅行交通工具◆There are good bus and train connections between the conference centre and the city.在会议中心与城市之间有便利的公共汽车和火车运输。●in conˈnection with sb/sth () about or concerning与…有关（或相关）◆I am writing to you in connection with your application.我写这封信与你申请一事有关。