late 14c., conneccion, later connexioun (mid-15c.), from Old French connexion, from Latin connexionem (nominative connexio) "a binding or joining together," from *connexare, frequentative of conectere "to fasten together, to tie, join together," from com- "together" (see com-) + nectere "to bind, tie" (see nexus).
Spelling shifted from connexion to connection (especially in American English) mid-18c. under influence of connect, abetted by affection, direction, etc. See -xion.
双语例句
1. 13 men have been questioned in connection with the murder.
有13名男子因谋杀案受到盘问。
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2. The minister denied there was a direct connection between the two issues.
部长否认两者之间有直接的联系。
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3. The book explores the connection between American ethnic and regional literatures.
这本书探讨了美国族裔文学与地区文学之间的关系。
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4. Police arrested five young men in connection with one of the attacks.
警方逮捕了与其中一次袭击有关的5名青年男子。
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5. My flight was late and I missed the connection.
