- [uncountable]
the activity or process of expressing ideas and feelings or of giving people information 表达；交流；交际；传递 - communication between A and B
Good communication between team leaders and members is essential. 团队领导和成员之间的良好沟通至关重要。 - communication with somebody
attempts to improve communication with customers 试图改善与客户的沟通 The campaign will appear across all communication channels. 该活动将出现在所有沟通渠道中。 helping students develop their communication skills 帮助学生发展他们的沟通技巧 non-verbal communication such as gestures or facial expressions 诸如肢体动作或面部表情等非言语交际 - in communication
We are in regular communication by email. 我们定期通过电子邮件联系。
Extra ExamplesTopics Languageb1Good communication is important for business. 良好的沟通对做生意来说很重要。 I haven't had any communication with him for several years. 我跟他已有好几年没任何联系了。 Letters are their only means of communication. 书信是他们唯一的联系方式。 We are in regular communication with the kidnappers. 我们定时与绑匪联系。 We need better communication with clients. 我们需要与客户更好地沟通。 communication by letter 互通书信 to keep open the channels of communication 保持各种交流渠道畅通 to establish direct communication between the lookout towers 在了望塔之间建立直接通讯 measures which prevented communication with the outside world 防止与外界联系的措施 Speech is the fastest method of communication between people. 说话是人与人之间最快捷的沟通方法。 Doctors do not always have good communication skills. 医生不一定都具备良好的交际能力。 Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days. 大雪使得与外界的通信联系中断了三天。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- effective
- good
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- have
- establish
- enhance
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- break down
- skills
- style
- breakdown
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- in communication with
- communication between
- communication by
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- a breakdown in communication
- a breakdown in communications
- channels of communication
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- communication between A and B
- [uncountable] (also communications [plural])
methods of sending information, especially phones, radio, computers, etc. or roads and railways 通信；交通联系 communications technology 通信技术 to launch a communications satellite 发射通信卫星 wireless/electronic/satellite communication 无线/电子/卫星通信 to intercept/disrupt/monitor communications 拦截/中断/监控通信 The new airport will improve communications between the islands. 新机场将改善岛屿间的交通联系。
Extra ExamplesParis has good rail communications with other major cities. 巴黎与各主要城市间有良好的铁路交通。 They tried to disrupt communications between the two headquarters. 他们试图中断各总指挥部之间的通讯。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- global
- international
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- have
- cut off
- disrupt
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- centre/center
- links
- network
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- communication between
- communication with
- [countable] (formal)
a message, letter or phone call 信息；书信；电话 a communication from the leader of the party 来自政党领袖的信息
Extra ExamplesTopics Phones, email and the internetb1He received an official communication about the reorganization of the Ministry. 他得到了该部重组的官方消息。 If you no longer wish to receive communications from us, follow the instructions at the bottom of the email. 如果你不想再收到我们的信息，请按照电邮底部的说明去做。 a communication from the officer to the general 该军官发给将军的消息
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- formal
- official
- personal
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- receive
- send
- intercept
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- communication about
- communication from
- communication to
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Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French comunicacion, from Latin communicatio(n-), from the verb communicare ‘to share’, from communis ‘common’.