名詞 connection:

1. a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
   同義詞：connexion, connectedness
2. the state of being connected
   同義詞：link, connectedness
3. an instrumentality that connects
   同義詞：connexion, connector, connecter, connective
4. (usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship)
5. the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
   同義詞：association, connexion
6. a connecting shape
   同義詞：connexion, link
7. a supplier (especially of narcotics)
8. shifting from one form of transportation to another
   同義詞：connexion
9. the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
   同義詞：joining, connexion

1. The train was late and I missed my connection.
   列車誤點(diǎn)了，我沒能趕上聯(lián)運(yùn)。
2. What is the connection between the two ideas?
   這兩個概念之間有何聯(lián)系？

con.nec.tion

n.Abbr. con.（名詞）縮寫 con.

The act of connecting.
連結(jié)：連結(jié)的行為
The state of being connected.
連結(jié)：被連結(jié)的狀態(tài)
One that connects; a link:
連接器；連結(jié)物：
例句：
a faulty connection in the circuit.
電路連接錯誤

An association or a relationship:
聯(lián)系，關(guān)系：
例句：
There appeared to be no connection between the two crimes.
顯然這兩件犯罪案沒有聯(lián)系

The logical or intelligible ordering of words or ideas; coherence.
聯(lián)貫：單詞或思想在邏輯或智力上的次序；協(xié)調(diào)
Reference or relation to something else; context:
背景：與其它事物的關(guān)系或關(guān)聯(lián)；上下文：
例句：
In this connection, the agreement can be seen as a step toward peace.
在此環(huán)境下，該協(xié)議可視為是邁向和平的一步

A person, especially one of influence or position, with whom one is associated, as by kinship, interests in common, or marriage:
親屬：指具有影響或地位的人，其與他人具有血緣、共同愛好或婚姻關(guān)系：
例句：
used her connections to land a job.
用她的各種人際關(guān)系找工作

A conveyance or scheduled run providing continuing service between means of transportation:
聯(lián)運(yùn)：提供連續(xù)運(yùn)送或運(yùn)輸?shù)慕煌ǎ?/br>例句：
missed my connection in Atlanta.
我錯過了亞特蘭大轉(zhuǎn)運(yùn)的公車

A line of communication between two points in a telephone or similar wired system.
電訊線：在電話或相類似的有線系統(tǒng)中兩端之間的通訊線路
Slang
【俚語】
A drug dealer.
藥商
A purchase of illegal drugs.
購買禁藥

【引伸】
connec.tional
adj.（形容詞）