Consistently, research shows that communicating with others promotes health, whereas social isolation is linked to stress, disease and early death.
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consistently意为“连续地,一直地”,放在句首作状语表示强调。communicate with意为“与……交流”。be linked to意为“与……相联系”。
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动词link的常见用法如下:
be linked with/to意为“与……有联系、有关联”。如:
This illness may be linked with/to the use of pesticides. 这种病可能和使用农药有关。
link sth. with/to意为“把某物连接到;将某物联系到”。如:
They linked the computers with the network via modem. 他们通过调制解调器把电脑和网络连接了起来。
Some people linked car theft with poverty. 有些人认为偷车与贫困有关。
link up意为“相连接;相联系”。如:
Where do the two railroads link up? 两条铁路在何处连接?
The stars have linked up for a charity concert. 这些明星联合起来,准备办一场慈善音乐会。