接触 jiēchù verb ① （交往） come into contact with ▸ 保持接触 maintain contact ▸ 有机会接触普通老百姓 have the opportunity to make contact with ordinary people ▸ 这孩子与猩红热患者接触过。 The child has been exposed to scarlet fever. ② （交火） engage ▸ 与敌人接触 engage the enemy ③ ［Electricity］ contact ▸ 接触不良 poor contact |