vt. & vi.连接，联系 join or connect

　～ arms　挽起手臂
　～ his names with hers　将他和她的名字联系起来
　～ theory with practice　理论联系实际
　～ closely　紧密联系
　～ together　连在一起
　～ up　连接，联系，联合
　～ up the two areas　把两地区连接起来
　～ up with the reservoir　与水库连接起来
　～ in　用…挽着
　～ through sth　通过…而联系
　～ to each other　互相联系
　～ sb to the crime　与此案有牵连
　～ with sth　与某物相关联

　The two companies have linked.　这两家公司已联合。
　He linked his arm in his wife's arm.　他挽着他妻子的臂。
　The road links all the new towns.　这条路把所有的新市镇连接在一起。
　The police suspect that the two crimes may be linked.　警方怀疑这两起案件可能有关联。
　Our hearts are closely linked.　我们的心紧紧相连。

 ♣ link to　(v.+prep.)
　与…连接；联系　join sth to sb/sth
　〔说明〕 link to常不用于进行体。
　A piston links to a drive shaft by means of a connecting rod.　活塞通过连杆与驱动轴相连。
　A strong chain linked him to the rock.　他被大锁链拴在岩石上。
　The new bridge will link the island to the mainland.　新建的大桥把那个岛与大陆连接起来。
　Regular air traffic links the city to the rest of the country.　定期班机把这座城市和全国其他地方连接起来了。
　The highway links Beijing to Tianjin.　这条高速公路连接北京和天津。
　A common wall links the house to its neighbour.　一堵共有的墙把这所房子同另一所房子连在一起。
　Doctors link cigarette smoking to cancer.　医生把吸烟同癌症联系起来。
　The television camera was linked to a computer.　那架电视摄像机连在一台电脑上。
　These events are linked to each other.　这些事件有着相互联系。
　Wages are linked to prices.　工资与物价挂钩。
 ♣ link together　(v.+adv.)
　（使）连接在一起　join things; connect the ideas of
　〔说明〕 link together常不用于进行体。
　The pieces link together.　各段互相连接着。
　The two countries are friendly neighbouring countries linked together as flesh and blood.　两国是血肉相连的友好邻邦。
　Let's link these ropes together.　咱们把这些绳子连接起来。
　The railway line links the two towns together.　铁路线将两镇连在一起。
　He linked all the things together.　他把所有的事情联系起来。
　The factory's name linked him together.　工厂的名字与他连在一起。
　Their names have been linked together in newspaper report.　他们的名字在新闻报道中被连在一起。
　These events were all subtly linked together.　这些事件都被微妙地联系在一起。
 ♣ link up　(v.+adv.)
　连接；结合　cause to join or combine
　〔说明〕 link up常不用于进行体。
　Where shall we link up?　我们在哪儿碰头?
　How do religion and philosophy link up?　宗教和哲学如何联系?
　These pieces of information link up to suggest who the thief was.　这些点滴的情况联系起来就使人看得出谁是贼。
　They linked up the two areas by telephone.　他们用电话把两个地区连接起来。
　Arrangements are being made to link up the two firms, so as to reduce the competition.　两家公司正筹备合并以减少竞争。
　Engineers can link up distant countries by radio or telephone.　工程师们用无线电或电话把相距遥远的国家联系在一起。
 ♣ link up with　(v.+adv.+prep.)
　与…联合；使与…衔接　join or combine; (cause to) join or combine
　We linked up with them at the gate of the zoo.　我们在动物园门口与他们会合。
　They went on to the next town, where they linked up with the other party.　他们继续赶路到了下一个城镇，在那里他们碰到了其他的队伍。
　There the irrigation canal links up with the reservoir.　这条灌渠在那里与水库连接起来。
　Arrangements were well advanced for linking up this newly operated length with the Lancaster by-pass.　已经提前作出安排，使新投入使用的这段高速公路与兰开斯特支线衔接。
 ♣ link with　(v.+prep.)
　将…与…相连；连接在一起；与…联合　join (one thing or group of things) to (another); join one thing to another
　The newer company linked with several older ones for self protection.　新成立的公司为了自我保护而与几家老公司联合。
　I have heard his name linked with that of a well-known public figure.　我听到他的名字与一位著名人物联系起来。
　Railway lines link country with the capital.　铁路把各乡镇与首都连接起来。
　This old Silk Road linked China with the West in ancient times.　这条古老的丝绸之路在古时候把中国和西方连接了起来。
　He always tries to link his study with his ideological problems.　他总是把学习和自己的思想问题联系起来。
　We must link theory with practice.　我们要理论联系实际。
　The Minister's name will always be linked with the disgraceful matter.　这位部长的名字将永远同那桩丑闻连在一起。
　The film actress has been linked with one man after another in the newspaper reports.　在报纸的报道中，这位电影女演员的名字总是同这位男士连在一起。
　High unemployment is not necessarily linked with the rise in prices.　失业率高与物价上涨不一定有联系。
　Rheumatoid arthritis has also been linked with the virus.　风湿性关节炎也与这种病毒有关。
　His heart is linked with the hearts of the masses.　他和群众心连心。

　下面三句的意思相同：
　

C 环；联系，纽带a single of a chain;sth which connects two other parts

　constitute〔establish, form〕 a ～　建立联系
　keep a ～　保持联系
　close ～　紧密联系
　commercial〔cultural, diplomatic〕 ～　商业〔文化，外交〕联系
　cuff ～　（衬衫的）活袖扣
　radio relay ～　无线电中继电路
　～s between the two murders　两个谋杀案之间的联系
　～s in reasoning　推理中的环节

　Each link that makes up a chain is equally important.　链子上面的每一环都同等重要。
　Keep close links with the masses.　与群众保持密切联系。
　There are a lot of wireless links in a radio.　收音机里有许多无线电线路。
　He is the link between the two groups.　他是这两个小组的联系人。
　We think that he is a missing link between the artist and the commercial public.　我们认为，他是一位介于艺术家和商业界人士之间的过渡型人物。

　［同义词］ n. connect, join
　［反义词］ n. separate
　［词源］中古英语linke（扭绞）