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.)).
例文
1. The Prayer Book has provided a flexible enough nexus of beliefs to hold together the different church parties.
祈祷書は各信仰間に十分に柔軟な絆を築き、各教派を凝集させることを期待している。
2. Nexus -information on refractive and cataract surgery，corneal topography and topographers.
屈折矯正、白内障手術、角膜地形図に関する情報。
3.In healthcare，the cash nexus undermines the doctor-patient relationship.
医療業界では、医療関係者と患者との関係を金銭が歪める可能性がある。
4.Mr Penn is the very embodiment of the Washington-business nexus .
ペイン氏は、華府とビジネス界の関係を的確に体現している。
5.Meanwhile，the government also played a certain role in the nexus .