communication
noun uk/kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ us/kəˌmjuː.nəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
B1 [ U ]交流;沟通;交际;传达;传播;通讯
the act of communicating with people
Television is an increasingly important means of communication. 电视是一种日益重要的传播工具。
We are in direct communication with Moscow. 我们与莫斯科有直接的联络。
With no decent phone signal, communication is difficult. 因为电话信号不佳，联络有困难。
There's very little communication between mother and daughter (= they do not have a good relationship). 母亲和女儿之间沟通很少。
a course on communication skills 沟通技巧课程
[ C ] formal信息，消息;信件
a message or a letter
We received your communication of 11 March and are sorry to inform you that we won't be attending the conference. 我们收到了贵方3月11日的来函，但很遗憾地通知你们，我们不能出席会议。
communications[ plural ] （尤指邮政、广播、电话等官方的）通讯手段，通讯系统
the various methods of sending information between people and places, especially phones, computers, radio, etc.
the communications industry 通讯产业
- More examples
- Lack of communication in a marriage causes serious problems.
- The successful applicant for the position will be a well-motivated self-starter who has excellent communication skills.
- They showed a documentary on animal communication.
- Business people often think that fluency and communication are more important that grammar when speaking.
- With no phone or radio equipment, they had no means of communication.