communicate
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++com·mu·ni·cate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ ●●● S3 W3 AWL verb 1 exchange information 交流信息TALK TO somebody [intransitive, transitive] to exchange information or conversation with other people, using words, signs, writing etc 与〔他人〕交流信息，沟通 We communicated mostly by e-mail. 我们主要是用电子邮件沟通。communicate with People use more than words when they communicate with each other. 人们相互交流时不仅仅使用语言。communicate something to somebody The decision was communicated to our staff late in 1998. 这一决定于1998年年末传达给了我们的员工。2 EXPRESStell people STH 告诉别人某事 [intransitive, transitive] to express your thoughts and feelings clearly, so that other people understand them 表达，传达〔思想和感情〕 → convey A baby communicates its needs by crying. 婴儿用哭来表达需要。communicate something to somebody Without meaning to, she communicated her anxiety to her child. 她无意中向孩子传达了她的焦虑。 His enthusiasm communicated itself to the voters. 他的热情传递给了选民。 A teacher must be able to communicate effectively to students. 教师必须能够有效地对学生表达自己的意思。3 understand 理解 [intransitive]UNDERSTAND if two people communicate, they are able to talk about and understand each other’s feelings or desires 沟通〔感情或愿望〕 Many couples make themselves miserable by not communicating. 许多夫妻因为缺乏沟通而生活得很痛苦。communicate with Parents sometimes find it difficult to communicate with their teenage children. 父母有时会发觉很难和十几岁的子女交流。4 disease 疾病 [transitive]SPREAD to pass a disease from one person or animal to another 传染〔疾病〕 → communicablen Grammar Communicate is often passive in this meaning.5 rooms 房间 [intransitive]ENTER if rooms or parts of a building communicate, you can get directly to one from the other 〔房间或楼房的不同部分〕相通，相连 communicating doors 连通门n THESAURUScommunicate verb [intransitive, transitive] to exchange information or have a conversation with someone, by telephone, letter etc, or by seeing themNow that we live in different cities, we communicate by e-mail.He is able to communicate using a special keyboard, which is connected to a computer.This message is not being communicated to staff. contact verb [transitive] to write to, phone, or email someone especially for the first time, in order to give or ask for informationNeighbours contacted police after seeing a man with a gun.She refused to comment when contacted by reporters from the local newspaper.get in touch (with somebody) to write to, telephone, or email someone, especially someone who you do not see very oftenI really ought to get in touch with Paula. It's been months since we last spoke.You've got my phone number if you need to get in touch.get hold of somebody to succeed in contacting someone by telephone after trying several timesWhere have you been? I've been trying to get hold of you all week.It's no use trying to phone Linda at work – she's impossible to get hold of.approach verb [transitive] to contact someone that you do not know or have not contacted before, in order to offer them something or ask them for somethingHe has already been approached by several professional football teams.The company confirmed that it had been approached about a merger.→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
communicate• Doctors are doing research into how the virus is communicated.• Jack and I just aren't communicating anymore.• Now that we live in different cities, we communicate by e-mail.• Improper behavior by individual political actors or by government agencies is exposed and widely communicated by investigative reporters.• The course is designed to enable people to communicate effectively in speech and writing.• Andrea smiled at Jamie, communicating her affection for him with her eyes.• She tried to communicate her fears to her mother.• She's clever, but she can't communicate her ideas.• They couldn't communicate in writing, because William was illiterate.• During this time you will have developed the personal credibility to communicate persuasively at top management level.• The day before he died he tried desperately to communicate something to me.• These instruments are key to communicating train delays and platform changes.• In this modern environment, there is no need to communicate with anybody.• Does Raymond communicate with Della Guardia first, or does he go downstairs to address the faithful?• Ali was never allowed out, but managed to communicate with his brothers by shouting.• Many parents find it difficult to communicate with their teenage sons or daughters.• The most important thing is to communicate with your partner at the back.• You can communicate your mood to your baby without realising it.communicate something to somebody• We established a policy and communicated it to everyone involved.• She unintentionally communicated her anxiety to her son.communicate effectively• Emerson concedes that the new Clinton administration sometimes failed to communicate effectively.• The ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, is also important.• The potential of graphs to communicate effectively is consequently being undermined.• Teaching is the ability to communicate effectively to the student or pupil, enabling learning to take place.• For their part, employees must communicate effectively what they want and need.• It is little wonder that these two camps have rarely communicated effectively with each other in the past.• Economic survival of the enterprise or its further progress depends on managers communicating effectively with employees.Origin communicate (1500-1600) Latin past participle of communicare “to give information, take part”, from communis; → COMMON1com·mu·ni·cate verb →n GRAMMAR1 →n THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
exchange to information or with Corpus other people, conversation
communicate
com‧mu‧ni‧cate S3 W3 AC /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt, kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/
verb
We communicated mostly by e-mail.
communicate with
People use more than words when they communicate with each other.
communicate something to somebody
The decision was communicated to our staff late in 1998.
2. TELL PEOPLE SOMETHING [intransitive and transitive] to express your thoughts and feelings clearly, so that other people understand them ⇨ convey:
A baby communicates its needs by crying.
communicate something to somebody
Without meaning to, she communicated her anxiety to her child.
His enthusiasm communicated itself to the voters.
A teacher must be able to communicate effectively to students.
3. UNDERSTAND [intransitive] if two people communicate, they are able to talk about and understand each other’s feelings or desires:
Many couples make themselves miserable by not communicating.
communicate with
Parents sometimes find it difficult to communicate with their teenage children.
4. DISEASE [transitive usually passive] to pass a disease from one person or animal to another ⇨ communicable
5. ROOMS [intransitive] if rooms or parts of a building communicate, you can get directly to one from the other:
communicating doors
▪ communicate verb [intransitive and transitive] to exchange information or have a conversation with someone, by telephone, letter etc, or by seeing them: Now that we live in different cities, we communicate by e-mail. | He is able to communicate using a special keyboard, which is connected to a computer. | This message is not being communicated to staff.
▪contact verb [transitive] to write to, phone, or email someone especially for the first time, in order to give or ask for information: Neighbours contacted police after seeing a man with a gun. | She refused to comment when contacted by reporters from the local newspaper.
▪get in touch (with somebody) to write to, telephone, or email someone, especially someone who you do not see very often: I really ought to get in touch with Paula. It's been months since we last spoke. | You've got my phone number if you need to get in touch.
▪get hold of somebody to succeed in contacting someone by telephone after trying several times: Where have you been? I've been trying to get hold of you all week. | It's no use trying to phone Linda at work – she's impossible to get hold of.
▪approach verb [transitive] to contact someone that you do not know or have not contacted before, in order to offer them something or ask them for something: He has already been approached by several professional football teams. | The company confirmed that it had been approached about a merger.
com‧mu‧ni‧cate S3 W3 AC /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt, kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/
verb Word Family: noun: communication, communicator; verb: communicate; adjective: communicative ≠ UNCOMMUNICATIVE
Date: 1500-1600
Language: Latin
Origin: past participle of communicare 'to give information, take part', from communis; ⇨ common1
1. EXCHANGE INFORMATION [intransitive and transitive] to exchange information or conversation with other people, using words, signs, writing etc:Language: Latin
Origin: past participle of communicare 'to give information, take part', from communis; ⇨ common1
communicate with
communicate something to somebody
2. TELL PEOPLE SOMETHING [intransitive and transitive] to express your thoughts and feelings clearly, so that other people understand them ⇨ convey:
communicate something to somebody
3. UNDERSTAND [intransitive] if two people communicate, they are able to talk about and understand each other’s feelings or desires:
communicate with
4. DISEASE [transitive usually passive] to pass a disease from one person or animal to another ⇨ communicable
5. ROOMS [intransitive] if rooms or parts of a building communicate, you can get directly to one from the other:
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talk to speak in order to give information, express feelings or share ideas 指说话、讲话、谈话 ：◆ We talked on the phone for over an hour. 我们在电话里谈了一个多小时。 discuss ( to talk and share ideas on a subject or problem with other people, especially in order to decide sthrather
指谈论、讨论、商量 ：◆ Have you discussed the problem with anyone? 你与谁商量过这个问题吗？ NOTE You cannot say 'discuss about sth'. 不能说 discuss about sth ：◆ I'm not prepared to discuss about this on the phone. speak to talk to sb about sth; to have a conversation with sb 指谈话、交谈 ：◆ I've spoken to the manager about it. 那件事我已经和经理谈过了。 ◆ 'Can I speak to Susan?' 'Speaking.' (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation )“请问苏珊在吗？” “我就是。”
talk or speak? 用 talk 还是 speak？
communicate ( to exchange information or ideas with sbrather
指与某人交流信息或意见 ：◆ We only communicate by email. 我们只通过电子邮件进行交流。 ◆ Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other. 海豚用声音相互沟通。 NOTE Communicate is often used when the speaker wants to draw attention to the means of communication used.说话者要让人注意交流的方式时常用 communicate。 debate to discuss sth, especially formally, before making a decision or finding a solution （尤指正式）讨论、辩论 ：◆ Politicians will be debating the bill later this week. 政界将在本周晚些时候讨论这项议案。 consult ( to discuss sth with sb in order to get their permission for sth, or to help you make a decisionrather
指（与某人）商议、商量（以得到许可或帮助决策） ：◆ You shouldn't have done it without consulting me. 你不该不和我商量就做。
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to talk/discuss sth/speak/communicate/debate/consult with sbto talk/speak to sbto talk/speak to sb/consult sb about sthto talk/speak of sth