contact
/ˈkɒntækt/ · /ˈkɑːntækt/
CEFR level B1Topic SocietyWord #1987 in the learning path
联系；接触
Definitions
n. Communication with someone, or physical touching between things.
联系；接触
v. To communicate with someone by calling, writing, or another method.
联系；联络
n. Someone you know who can offer help or information.
熟人；人脉
Example
Please contact the receptionist if you lose your key.
如果你丢了钥匙，请联系接待员。
Regular contact with family members can reduce loneliness among older people who live alone.
经常与家人联系可以减轻独居老年人的孤独感。
Collocations
- keep in contact with
- contact details
- direct contact
- make contact with
Word family
- contactable (adj.)
- contactless (adj.)
Usage tip
动词contact直接接人，不加with；名词后可加with。
FAQ
- What does contact mean?
- Communication with someone, or physical touching between things. To communicate with someone by calling, writing, or another method. Someone you know who can offer help or information.
- How is contact pronounced?
- UK /ˈkɒntækt/, US /ˈkɑːntækt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
