(1)传(表)达(make (news，opinions，feelings，etc) known;convey sth)[T+n，T+n+prep(to)](fml)：A good speaker～s his thoughts clearly.优秀的演讲人思想表达清楚。～the facts reluctantly不情愿地说出事实;～one's thoughts/one's opinions/one's ideas/one's wishes/one's feelings/one's suspicion to the people向人们表达自己的思想/意见/想法/愿望/情感/怀疑;～the order/the news/the storm warning to sb向某人传达命令/消息/暴风雨警报;〖同〗convey，tell;

(2)传送(染)(pass on or give (a disease，heat，movement，etc);transmit)[T+n， T+n+prep(to)](fml)：～a disease/colds/one's fear to other people把疾病/感冒/恐惧传给别的人;～heat to a room把热传到房间;〖同〗pass on，transmit;

(3)联络，通讯，交流(际) (exchange information，news，thoughts，ideas，etc)[I， I+prep(with)](fml)：We learn a language in order to～.我们学习语言是为了交际。Difference in age often makes it very difficult for people to～.年龄差异使人很难交流。～with each other by radio/telephone/mail/telegraph 通过无线电/电话/书信/电报互相联系;〖同〗correspond;

(4)相通(连)((esp of rooms) be connected)[I，I+prep(with)](fml)：The two rooms/two bedrooms～by this door.这两个房间/两个卧室由这扇门连通。(dining-room)～with the kitchen(餐厅)与厨房相通;(bedroom)～with the bathroom(卧室)与浴室相通;(garden)～with the one next door(花园)与隔壁的花园相通;～ing rooms有门相通的房间;

→com′municative adj 好社交的，爱说话的;uncom′municative adj 不好社交的，不爱说话的;com′municable adj 可传达(染)的;͵communi′cation n传(表)达;传染;联络