communicate v.通讯;传达;传播

历年真题：The rapid development of communications technology is transforming the manner in which people communicate across time and space.

译文：通讯技术的发展正在改变着人们跨时空交流的方式。

巧记：com(共同)+muni(服务)+cate(动词词缀)=大家互相服务=交流，交谈

想一想：①communication ②communicative

Key:①n.通讯;传达;交通 ②a.无隐讳交谈的，爱说话的，畅谈的

communication n.通讯;传达;交通

典型例句：Communication with other countries was difficult during the telephone and postal strike.

译文：邮电工人罢工期间与各国的通讯很困难。

名师导学：该词属于常考词汇，经常出现在听力、阅读和翻译部分。常见搭配be in communication with(与……通讯，与……保持联系);mass communication(面向广大群众而有广泛影响的宣传工具)。

community n.社区;社会;公社

典型例句：He did it for the interests of the community.

译文：他为了公众的利益才这么做的。

companion n.同伴;共事者;伴侣

典型例句：He was my only Chinese companion during my stay in Australia.

译文：他是我在澳大利亚期间唯一的中国伙伴。

想一想：①company ②companionship

Key:①v.陪伴，伴随;(与……)同行;(跟……)结交 ②n.伴侣关系;友谊

company n.公司，陪伴，(一)群，(一)队，(一)伙，连，连队

典型例句：I had no company on the journey.

译文：我在旅行中没有同伴。

名师导学：常考词汇，短语有be good/bad company(是有趣/乏味的伙伴);fall into company with(偶然和……结识);keep company with(和……常来往)。