1. to communicate with someone by phone, email, letter, etc.
透過電話、電子郵件、信件等方式與某人聯繫
Please contact me if you have any questions.
如果你有任何問題，請與我聯繫。
I tried to contact her yesterday but she didn't answer.
我昨天試圖聯繫她，但她沒有接電話。
Contact Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
contact
verb
快速理解
What does "Contact" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Contact"?
作為動詞，意指與某人或某事物建立聯繫或溝通。
- 1
聯繫某人
EN: to communicate with someone, especially by phone or email
翻譯: （尤指透過電話或電郵）與某人聯繫
- 2
接觸事物
EN: to touch or meet something physically
翻譯: 身體上觸碰或接觸到某物
- 3
取得聯繫
EN: to get in touch with someone for information or help
翻譯: 為獲取資訊或幫助而與某人取得聯繫
小提醒：注意："contact" 作動詞時是及物動詞，後面直接接受詞，不需加 "with"。例如："Please contact me."（正確），而非 "Please contact with me."（錯誤）。
發音（How to Pronounce "Contact" in English）
How to pronounce "Contact" in English?"Contact" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Contact" from YouTube Videos
Why are these 32 symbols found in caves all over Europe | Genevieve von Petzinger | TED
TED
“Spoken and gestural are, by their very nature, ephemeral. It requires close contact for a message to be sent and received, And after the moment of transmission it's gone forever.”
(1 out of 60)
Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Contact"?How does "Contact" change by context?
2. to touch or meet something physically
身體上觸碰或接觸到某物
The two wires must not contact each other.
這兩條電線絕不能互相接觸。
His hand accidentally contacted the hot surface.
他的手不小心碰到了滾燙的表面。
3. to get in touch with someone for a specific purpose, such as business or information
為特定目的（如業務或獲取資訊）與某人取得聯繫
We need to contact the supplier about the delayed shipment.
我們需要就延遲出貨一事聯繫供應商。
You should contact the embassy for visa information.
你應該聯繫大使館詢問簽證資訊。
4. to make a connection or establish a relationship with someone
與某人建立聯繫或關係
The recruiter contacted several potential candidates.
招聘人員聯繫了幾位潛在的候選人。
He contacted old friends through social media.
他透過社群媒體與老朋友取得了聯繫。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Contact"?How to make natural sentences with "Contact"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| contact + person/place | 聯絡（某人/某處） | I need to contact my lawyer tomorrow. (我明天需要聯絡我的律師。) |
| contact + person + about + topic | 就某事聯絡某人 | She contacted the office about the missing package. (她為遺失的包裹一事聯絡了辦公室。) |
| contact + person + to + V | 聯絡某人以做某事 | He contacted me to arrange a meeting. (他聯絡我來安排會議。) |
| be contacted + by + person | 被某人聯絡 | You will be contacted by our representative soon. (您很快就會被我們的代表聯絡。) |
| try to contact + person | 試圖聯絡某人 | We've been trying to contact you all day. (我們一整天都在試圖聯絡你。) |
| get in contact with + person | 與某人取得聯繫 | How can I get in contact with the manager? (我該如何與經理取得聯繫？) |
用法說明
How is "Contact" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Contact"?
contact + 名詞 vs contact + 人 + about + 名詞
- contact + 名詞 通常指「聯繫某個機構、部門或服務」，例如
contact the office（聯繫辦公室）。 - contact + 人 + about + 名詞 則明確指出「聯繫某人，是關於某個特定主題或事情」。
- 當你想表達「為了某件事而聯繫」時，使用 contact someone about something 會比單用
contact something更清晰、更常見。 - 直接說
contact the information是不自然的，應改為contact someone for the information（聯繫某人以獲取資訊）。 EN: Please contact the customer service department. 翻譯: 請聯繫客服部門。
EN:I need to contact the manager about the delayed shipment.
翻譯:我需要聯繫經理，談談延遲出貨的事。
總結建議
建議使用「contact + 人 + about + 事」的結構來明確表達聯繫的對象與目的，這是最清晰且最常見的用法。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Contact" and similar words?How to choose "Contact" vs alternatives?
contact vs contact with
「contact」單獨使用時，通常指「聯絡」這個動作本身，而「contact with」則強調「與...有接觸或聯繫」的狀態或關係。在現代英語中，及物動詞「contact」後直接接聯絡對象更為常見。
contact vs connect
「contact」強調發起通訊或取得聯繫的動作，通常是單向或初步的；「connect」則強調建立連結、接通或使雙方產生關聯，可以是物理或抽象的雙向連結。
contact vs reach out to
「contact」是中性、直接的「聯絡」，用於各種正式或非正式場合；「reach out to」則帶有主動伸出援手、尋求幫助或建立關係的意味，語氣通常更為積極或親切。
口語用法
How is "Contact" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Contact"?
引述
在轉述對話或想法時，用來引出內容。 EN: He was like, "Just contact me whenever you're free." 翻譯: 他當時就說：「你什麼時候有空就聯絡我。」
EN:I was thinking, "Should I contact the manager directly?"
翻譯:我當時在想：「我應該直接聯絡經理嗎？」
語氣強調
用來加強語氣，表達強烈的意圖或確認。 EN: I will contact them today, no matter what. 翻譯: 我今天一定會聯絡他們，不管怎樣。
EN:Do contact us if you have any questions, seriously.
翻譯:有任何問題真的務必要聯絡我們。
停頓填充
在組織思緒或短暫停頓時使用，讓對話聽起來更自然。 EN: So, you need to contact... um... the customer service department. 翻譯: 所以，你需要聯絡…呃…客服部門。
EN:The person you should contact is, like, the one in charge of logistics.
翻譯:你應該要聯絡的人是，那個，負責物流的。
正式書寫注意：在正式報告、商業書信或學術寫作中，應避免使用上述口語填充詞（如 "like", "um"）以及過於隨意的引述方式（如 "He was like"）。請使用更精確、結構完整的句子，例如："He stated that one should contact him at one's convenience."
常見短語
What common collocations use "Contact"?What fixed phrases with "Contact" should I remember?
contact someone
contact + [person/organization]
與某人或某組織取得聯繫
contact someone about something
contact + [person] + about + [topic/issue]
就某事聯繫某人
contact someone by phone/email
contact + [person] + by + [method]
透過電話/電子郵件等方式聯繫某人
difficult to contact
difficult/hard/easy + to + contact
難以/容易聯繫
contact details
contact + details/information
聯絡資料
lose contact
lose + contact (with someone)
失去聯繫
make contact
make + contact (with someone)
建立聯繫
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Contact"?Which "Contact" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I will contact with you tomorrow.
✓I will contact you tomorrow.
在英文中，'contact' 是及物動詞，後面直接接受詞，不需要介系詞 'with'。
×I contacted to the customer service.
✓I contacted customer service.
'contact' 是及物動詞，後面直接接聯絡的對象，不需要介系詞 'to'。
×We are in contact with them since last year.
✓We have been in contact with them since last year.
當使用 'be in contact with' 這個片語來描述從過去持續到現在的狀態時，應使用現在完成式，而不是現在簡單式。
×You can contact me on my phone.
✓You can contact me by phone. / You can call me on my phone.
表達「透過某種通訊方式聯絡」時，常用 'by + 通訊方式'（如 by phone, by email）。若強調「打某個特定的電話號碼」，則用 'call me on + 號碼'。直接說 'on my phone' 不自然。
×I need to make contact my friend in London.
✓I need to contact my friend in London. / I need to get in contact with my friend in London.
'make contact' 是一個固定片語，意思是「建立聯繫」，通常用於初次或困難的聯絡情境，且後面常接 'with'。一般性的「聯絡某人」直接用 'contact someone' 或 'get in contact with someone' 更自然。
×Please find my contacts in the attached file.
✓Please find my contact information in the attached file.
'contact' 作為名詞表示「聯絡方式」時，通常用不可數名詞 'contact information' 或 'contact details'。複數形式的 'contacts' 通常指「聯絡人」或「人脈」。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Contact"?What are tense/participle forms of "Contact"?
contacts(3rd_singular)contacting(present_participle)contacted(past)contacted(past_participle)