conjunction
n
1 [C] (grammar) word that joins words, phrases or sentences, eg and, but, or 连词(用以连接词、 词组或句子的词, 如 and、 but、 or).
2 (fml 文)
(a) [C] combination (of events, etc) (事件等的)结合, 同时发生
an unusual conjunction of circumstances 各种情况偶然的巧合.
(b) [U] joining or being joined together; blend 结合; 连在一起; 混和
the conjunction of workmanship and artistry in making jewellery 在珠宝饰物的制造中手工与艺术的结合.
3 (idm 习语) in conjunction with sb/sth together with sb/sth 与某人[某事物]一道
We are working in conjunction with the police. 我们与警方配合进行工作.
🎯 考研助记
连接(junction)在一起(con)- 连接
🔁 扩展释义
*[kәn'dʒʌŋkʃәn]n. 连接词, 联合, 结合【计】 合取相关词组: in conjunction with...
🌿 同词根单词
joinvt.& vi. 连接;联结;加入;参加;
vt. 结合;参与;上(火车、飞机等);上(路);
n. 连接;结合;接合处;接合点;
jointadj. 共同的,联合的;共享的;两院的;连带的,共同的;
n. [解]关节;接合处;下流场所;一块烤肉(英式英语);
vt. 结合,联合;为…装上接头,使…有接缝;
Do you remember one afternoon ten years ago when I came to your house and borrowed a necklace of yours? Pierre, my husband, was working in a government office. We'd been invited to a ball at the palace so I needed to borrow some jewellery.