com‧mu‧ni‧ca‧tion S2 W1 / kəmjunəkeɪʃ ə n, kəmjunɪkeɪʃ ə n / 名词

1 [不可数名词] the process by which people exchange information or express their thoughts and feelings :

Good communication is vital in a large organization.

Radio was the pilot’s only means of communication .

2 communications

a) [复数形式] ways of sending information, especially using radio, telephone, or computers :

Modern communications are enabling more people to work from home.

b) [复数形式] roads, railways etc that are used for travelling and sending goods

communications with

Paris has good communications with many European cities.

c) [不可数名词] the study of using radio, television, cinema etc to communicate :

a diploma in communications

3 [不可数名词] the way people express themselves so that other people will understand :

a week’s course in improving communication skills

There has been a breakdown in communication (= failure to communicate ) .

4 be in communication with somebody formal to talk or write to someone regularly

5 [可数名词] formal a letter, message, or telephone call :

a communication from the Ministry of Defence

COLLOCATIONS

短语

a means of communication (= a way of exchanging information ) There were no roads and no means of communication with the people in the mountains.

a line/channel of communication (= a way of exchanging information, especially in an organization ) It’s important to maintain good lines of communication between managers and staff.

a form/method/system of communication (= something you use to exchange information ) At university, lectures are the main form of communication.

a medium of communication (= a way of exchanging information, especially through televison, art, music etc ) Photography is a very popular medium of communication.

a lack of communication Disagreements are often due to a lack of communication.

a breakdown in communication (= a failure ) Differences in language and traditions can lead to a breakdown in communication.

形容词

good communication In our company, there is good communication between the various departments.

poor communication There was poor communication between the air traffic controllers and the aircraft.

effective communication Effective communication plays a key role in the democratic process.

direct communication The new system allows more direct communication between teachers and parents.

open communication (= involving everyone in a group ) The system is aimed at creating trust and open communication.

mass communication (= involving many people in a country, the world etc ) Television, radio and other forms of mass communication have made the world a global village.

human communication Speech is the most effective method of human communication.

动词 al communication (= with words ) This activity is designed to improve students’ 动词 al communication skills.

non- 动词 al communication (= without words ) Your appearance and movements are both forms of non- 动词 al communication.

electronic communication (= using computers ) Electronic communication encourages more information exchange.

two-way communication (= in both directions ) Train drivers need two-way communication with the signal box at all times.

动词

establish communication My job is to establish good communication with our hotel guests.

facilitate communication (= make it easier ) Computers have facilitated global communication.

communication + NOUN

communication skills Most managers in business spend some time learning communication skills, so that they and their staff can understand each other.

a communication system The natural communication system for humans is speech.