nexus

英 [ˈneksəs]

美 [ˈneksəs]

n.  (错综复杂的)关系，联结，联系

GRE化学

BNC.19850 / COCA.14124

牛津词典

noun

• （错综复杂的）关系，联结，联系
  a complicated series of connections between different things

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 联系;关系
  Anexusis a connection or series of connections within a particular situation or system.
  1. The Prayer Book has provided a flexible enough nexus of beliefs to hold together the different church parties.
     祈祷书为各信仰之间建起了足够灵活的联系纽带，以期将各个不同教派凝聚在一起。
  2. ...the nexus between the dominant class and the State.
     主导阶层和国家之间的关系

英英释义

noun

• a connected series or group
• the means of connection between things linked in series
  Synonym:link