1 [U] the act of sharing or exchanging information, ideas or feelings 通讯;交流;沟通:
Radio is the only means of communication in remote areas.无线电是边远地区唯一的通讯工具。We are in regular communication withour head office in New York.我们与纽约总部经常保持联系。
2communications [pl] the methods that are used for travelling to and from a place or for sending messages between places 交通;通讯系统;沟通途径:
The telephone lines are down so communications are very difficult.电话线失灵,通讯甚为困难。
3 [C] (formal 正式) a message 消息;音讯:
a communication from head office由总部发来的信息
communication/kə͵mjunəˋkeʃən; kəˌmjuːnəˈkeIʃ$n or kəˌmjuːnIˈkeIʃ$n/n 1 [U] when people talk to each other or give each other information 信息交流﹔沟通: +between communication between teachers and parents 教师与家长之间的沟通be in communication with sb/sth The pilot stayed in communication with the control tower. 飞行员与指挥塔一直保持通讯联系。The Internet is an important means of communication . 因特网是一种重要的信息交流工具。2 communications [plural 复数] a) ways of sending and receiving information using computers, telephones, radios etc 通讯手段〔指通过电脑﹑电话﹑无线电等〕: Modern communications enable people to work from home. 现代通讯手段使得人们可以在家工作。b) roads, railways etc that are used for travelling and sending goods 交通: +with Paris has good communications with many European cities. 巴黎与许多欧洲城市之间交通便捷。3 [C] formal a letter, message, or telephone call【正式】函件﹔信息﹔电话通讯
communicationcommunicationcommunicationsnoun1(no plural) sharing or exchanging information, feelings or ideas with somebody: Communication is difficult when two people don't speak the same language.2communications (plural) ways of sending or receiving information, especially telephones, radio, computers, etc.: a communications satellite