connection

関連、関係

物事がどう結びつき、互いに影響するかを示す関係。

やさしい英語で： A relationship between things that helps explain how they belong together or affect each other.

• There is a connection between diet and health.
• She made the connection after reading both reports.
• Police found no connection with the earlier crime.

使い方： connection between A and B (Scientists found a connection between sleep and memory.); connection with something (His visit had no connection with the investigation.)

類義語： link, relationship

よく使う表現： connection between things, connection with something, make a connection

接続、連絡、乗り継ぎ

場所やシステムの間で、通信や移動を可能にするつながり。

やさしい英語で： A link that allows communication or travel between places or systems.

• Our internet connection is slow.
• We missed our train connection in Berlin.
• The new road provides a connection between the villages.

使い方： connection to something (This village has a direct connection to the city.); connection between A and B (There is a bus connection between the two towns.)

類義語： link

よく使う表現： internet connection, train connection, direct connection

絆、親近感

相手を理解でき、気軽に話し合えると感じること。

やさしい英語で： A feeling that you understand someone and can communicate easily with them.

• We felt a connection immediately.
• Their shared experiences created a deep connection.
• Do you feel a connection with your teacher?

使い方： connection with someone (I felt an immediate connection with my new neighbor.)

類義語： bond, rapport

よく使う表現： feel a connection, deep connection, connection with someone