[] the act of communicating with sb, especially regularly (尤指经常地)联系,联络◆I finally made contact with (= succeeded in meeting) him in Frankfurt. 我终於在法兰克福和他取得了联系。◆They put us in contact with(= helped us to meet) an investment banker. 他们帮我们联络上一位投资银行家。◆My contact details are on my business card. 我的名片上有我的联系方式。➡eye contact ⨁to get into / make contact with sb 与某人联系⨁a contact address / name / number 联系地址/姓名/电话
[] a person that you know, especially sb who can be helpful to you in your work (尤指工作上的)熟人◆She has some good business contacts. 她有一些很好的商界熟人。◆building up a network of contacts 建立一个社会关系网⨁to build up / have / make contacts 建立/拥有社会关系;结交有用的人⨁a business / good / personal / useful contact 商业/好的/个人的/有用的关系