单词 | liaison |
释义 | liaison (once / 2990 pages) 1n 2n Employ the French-sounding word liaison to refer to a relationship, a link between people or groups who aids communication. There are two main definitions for liaison that stem from Old French and before that, the Latin word for "to bind." The first definition refers in general to a connection or a relationship that serves effective communication. The second definition refers more specifically to an illicit relationship, or an affair, and can have a negative connotation. WORD FAMILYliaison: liaisons USAGE EXAMPLESHe would work as a consultant alongside the club’s supporter liaison officer. The Guardian(Dec 01, 2016) One of the team will be picked as the official liaison, dealing with the Colombians. BBC(Nov 30, 2016) If confirmed, Ross would become the Trump administration’s chief liaison with the business community and a leading advocate for U.S. trade abroad. Los Angeles Times(Nov 29, 2016) 1 n a channel for communication between groups 2he provided a liaison with the guerrillas Syn|Hyper contact, inter-group communication, link channel, communication channel, line (often plural) a means of communication or access n a usually secretive or illicit romantic relationship Syn affair, affaire, amour, intimacy, involvement |
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