contact
noun
verb
adj
ˈkɒntækt noun
1
COMMUNICATION
交流
communication with a person, organization, country etc 联系，联络; 交往 U
[+ with/between ]
There is very little contact between the two tribes.
这两个部落间几乎没有什么交往。
Few people have daily contact with mentally disabled people.
很少人会每天和精神失常的人接触。
be/get/stay/keep in contact (with sb)
We stay in contact by email.
我们用电子邮件保持联系。
We’d like to make contact with other schools in the area.
我们想和这个地区的其他学校取得联络。
The children lost contact with their families (=they no longer see them because they do not know where to find them) .
这些孩子和他们的家人失去了联系。
the ship’s failure to make radio contact
该船无法用无线电联络
She put me in contact with an expert in the field (=she gave me their name, telephone number etc) .
她介绍我联系该领域的一位专家。
face-to-face/social/personal contact (talking to someone who is with you) 当面的交流/社会交往/个人接触
There is little personal contact with customers.
和客户之间很少有个人接触。
staff who have direct contact with the patient The town is cut off from contact with the outside world.
和病人有直接接触的员工 小镇被切断了与外界的联系。
staff who have direct contact with the patient
和病人有直接接触的员工
The town is cut off from contact with the outside world.
小镇被切断了与外界的联系。
2
TOUCH
触摸
when two people or things touch each other 接触 U
[+ with/between ]
Children need physical contact with a caring adult.
儿童需要和关爱他们的大人有身体接触。
The disease spreads by sexual contact between infected animals.
这种疾病是通过受感染动物之间的性接触传播的。
in contact with sth
For a second, his hand was in contact with mine.
那一瞬间，他的手和我的手碰在了一起。
When water comes into contact with air, carbon dioxide is released.
水和空气接触，二氧化碳就释放出来了。
on contact (with sth)
The bomb exploded on contact (=at the moment it touched something) .
这枚炸弹一碰就爆炸了。
3
EXPERIENCE
经验
when you meet someone or experience a particular kind of thing 接触，联系 U
Everyone who came into contact with Di felt better for knowing her.
与戴妃接触过的每一个人都庆幸认识了她。
Pat’s job brings her into contact with the problems people face when they retire.
帕特的工作使她接触到了人们退休后会遇到的种种问题。
4
PERSON
人
a person you know who may be able to help or advise you 〔能提供帮助或建议的〕熟人 C usually plural 一般用复数
He has a lot of contacts in the media.
在传媒界他有很多熟人。
a worldwide network of contacts
世界各地的人脉关系
business/personal contacts
5
contacts
a situation in which you can communicate easily with a group, country etc 社会关系 plural 复数
[+ with/between ]
We have good contacts with the local community.
我们和当地社区有着良好的关系。
He goes to great lengths to maintain these contacts.
他费了很大的劲来维持这些社会关系。
the establishment of diplomatic contacts
外交关系的建立
6
point of contact
a. a place you go to or a person you meet when you ask an organization for help b. a way in which two different things are related c. the part of something where another thing touches it 接触点
first/initial point of contact
Primary health care teams are the first point of contact for users of the service.
基础保健小组是保健服务使用者的第一个联系点。
finding a point of contact between theory and practice The sting causes swelling at the point of contact.
在理论与实践之间寻找一个结合点 被叮咬之后接触点会肿胀。
finding a point of contact between theory and practice
在理论与实践之间寻找一个结合点
The sting causes swelling at the point of contact.
被叮咬之后接触点会肿胀。
7
ELECTRICAL
电的
an electrical part that completes a CIRCUIT when it touches another part 〔电路的〕触点，接头 C
8
EYES
眼睛
a contact lens [非正式] 隐形眼镜 C | informal
verb
9 to write to or telephone someone 〔写信、打电话〕联系〔某人〕
Give the names of two people who can be contacted in an emergency. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. A mobile phone makes you contactable wherever you are.
给出两个人的名字，在紧急情况下可以联系他们。 你如果有任何疑问尽管和我联系。 手机使你不论在哪里都可以联系得到。
Give the names of two people who can be contacted in an emergency.
给出两个人的名字，在紧急情况下可以联系他们。
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.
你如果有任何疑问尽管和我联系。
A mobile phone makes you contactable wherever you are.
手机使你不论在哪里都可以联系得到。
adj
10
contact number/address/details
a telephone number or address where someone can be found if necessary 联系电话/地址/方式
If you are babysitting, make sure you have a contact number for the parents.
做临时保姆时，一定要有孩子家长的联系电话。
11 contact explosives or chemicals become active when they touch something 〔炸药或化学物质〕通过接触起作用的
contact poisons
接触性毒药