liaison
Definitions
Communication and cooperation between people or groups
联络，协作
A person who acts as a link between parties
联络人，联络员
A secret romantic or sexual relationship
（私下的）暧昧关系，私通
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedA French descendant of ligāre (bind): literally a 'binding link.' It names the channel that ties two groups together — and the person who keeps that tie working. The 'secret affair' sense is the same tie made personal and hidden.
Root lig still carries 18 more wordsUsage Guide
Pronounced roughly 'lee-AY-zon.' Common collocations: 'liaison officer,' 'act as a liaison,' 'in close liaison with.' The romantic sense is more literary/formal than everyday 'affair.'
Example Sentences
- 1.
She works as a liaison between the hospital and local schools.
- 2.
Close liaison with the police helped solve the case.
- 3.
The novel hints at a secret liaison between the two characters.