这两个动词均有“接触”之意。
contact : 强调紧密接触的两个物体之间的相互关系。也可用作比喻。
- I tried to contact him at his office, but he wasn't in.
我试着给他的办公室打电话，但是他不在。 - You can contact me on (US also at) (= speak to me using the phone) 388 9146.
你可以拨3889146和我联系。 - Unless the money is paid, we will be contacting our legal department.
如果不付款，我们马上就和法律部门联系。
touch : 指具体意义“接触”时，强调动作；表抽象意义时，侧重“联系”。
- He fell asleep as soon as his head touched the pillow.
他头一沾枕头就睡着了。 - She pushed the two bookcases together until they touched/were touching.
她把两个书柜推到一起。 - Are you still in touch with any of your old school friends?
你还和以前学生时代的老朋友有联系吗？ - Jen and I never kept in touch after college.
我和简大学毕业后就没有联系过。 - We're in close touch with our office in Spain.
我们与西班牙的办事处有密切的联系。
