1660s, "bond, link, means of communication," from Latin nexus "that which ties or binds together," past participle of nectere "to bind," from PIE root *ned- "to bind, tie" (see net (n.)).
实用例句
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。来自柯林斯例句
2. Nexus - information on refractive and cataract surgery, corneal topography and topographers.
屈光矫正,白内障手术, 角膜地形图的有关信息.来自互联网
3. In healthcare, the cash nexus undermines the doctor - patient relationship.
在医疗行业, 金钱有可能扭曲医务人员与患者之间应有的关系.来自互联网
4. Mr Penn is the very embodiment of the Washington - business nexus.
潘恩先生切实地体现了华府与商界的关系.来自互联网
5. Meanwhile, the government also played a certain role in the nexus.
