单词 | contact |
释义 | Word Frequency contactnoun (ˈkɒntækt) 1. the act or state of touching physically 2. the state or fact of close association or communication (esp in the phrases in contact, make contact) 3. a. a junction of two or more electrical conductors b. the part of the conductors that makes the junction c. the part of an electrical device to which such connections are made 4. an acquaintance, esp one who might be useful in business, as a means of introduction, etc 5. any person who has been exposed to a contagious disease 6. photography contact print 7. (usually plural) an informal name for contact lens 8. (modifier) of or relating to irritation or inflammation of the skin caused by touching the causative agent contact dermatitis 9. (modifier) denoting an insecticide or herbicide that kills on contact, rather than after ingestion or absorption 10. (modifier) of or maintaining contact 11. (modifier) requiring or involving (physical) contact the contact sport of boxing verb (ˈkɒntækt, kənˈtækt) 12. (when intr, often foll by with) to put, come, or be in association, touch, or communication exclamation 13. aeronautics (formerly) a call made by the pilot to indicate that an aircraft's ignition is switched on and that the engine is ready for starting by swinging the propeller Derived forms contactual (kɒnˈtæktjʊəl) adjective contactually (conˈtactually) adverb Word origin C17: from Latin contactus, from contingere to touch on all sides, pollute, from tangere to touch |
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