con·nect /kəˈnɛkt/
 (vi.)連接,連結(vt.)聯繫,連續
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 Con·nect v. t. [imp. & p. p. Connected; p. pr. & vb. n. Connecting.]
 1. To join, or fasten together, as by something intervening; to associate; to combine; to unite or link together; to establish a bond or relation between.
    He fills, he bounds, connects and equals all.   --Pope.
    A man must see the connection of each intermediate idea with those that it connects before he can use it in a syllogism.   --Locke.
 2. To associate (a person or thing, or one's self) with another person, thing, business, or affair.
 Connecting rod Mach., a rod or bar joined to, and connecting, two or more moving parts; esp. a rod connecting a crank wrist with a beam, crosshead, piston rod, or piston, as in a steam engine.
 Con·nect v. i. To join, unite, or cohere; to have a close relation; as, one line of railroad connects with another; one argument connects with another.
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 connect
      v 1: connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can
           you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes
           together"; "Link arms" [syn: link, tie, link up]
           [ant: disconnect]
      2: make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these
         two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these
         facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all" [syn: associate,
          tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up] [ant:
          decouple]
      3: be or become joined or united or linked; "The two streets
         connect to become a highway"; "Our paths joined"; "The
         travelers linked up again at the airport" [syn: link, link
         up, join, unite]
      4: join by means of communication equipment; "The telephone
         company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this
         area"
      5: land on or hit solidly; "The brick connected on her head,
         knocking her out"
      6: join for the purpose of communication; "Operator, could you
         connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?"
      7: be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in
         transportation; "The local train does not connect with the
         Amtrak train"; "The planes don't connect and you will have
         to wait for four hours"
      8: establish a rapport or relationship; "The President of this
         university really connects with the faculty"
      9: establish communication with someone; "did you finally
         connect with your long-lost cousin?" [syn: get in touch,
          touch base]
      10: plug into an outlet; "Please plug in the toaster!"; "Connect
          the TV so we can watch the football game tonight" [syn: plug
          in] [ant: unplug]
      11: hit or play a ball successfully; "The batter connected for a
          home run"