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单词 conjunction
释义

conjunction

noun
/kənˈdʒʌŋkʃn/
/kənˈdʒʌŋkʃn/
Idioms
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  1. [countable] (grammar) a word that joins words, phrases or sentences, for example ‘and’, ‘but’, ‘or’ or ‘because’ see also coordinating conjunction, subordinating conjunctionTopics Languageb1
  2. [countable] (formal) a combination of events, etc., that causes a particular result
    • The conjunction of low inflation and low unemployment came as a very pleasant surprise.
  3. [countable, uncountable] (astronomy) the fact of stars, planets, etc. passing close together, as seen from the earth
    • The theory is that there was a rare conjunction of certain bright planets that created the image of the so-called ‘Star of Bethlehem’.
  4. Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin conjunctio(n-), from the verb conjungere, from con- ‘together’ + jungere ‘to join’.
Idioms
in conjunction with somebody/something
  1. (formal) together with somebody/something
    • The police are working in conjunction with tax officers on the investigation.
    • The software can be used in conjunction with any other application.
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