[with obj.]link; connect 连接;接合 the tap was joined to a pipe. 水龙头与一条管道相连接。 join the paragraphs together. 把这几段连接起来。 ■become linked or connected to 与…汇合,与…交接 where the River Drave joins the Danube. 德拉瓦河与多瑙河汇合的地方。 ■connect (points) with a line 用线连接(点) join up the points in a different colour. 用另一种颜色把这些点连接成线。 ■[no obj., with adverbial]unite to form one entity or group 联合 they joined up with local environmentalists. 他们与当地的环境保护者联合起来。 countries join together to abolish restrictions on trade. 各国联合起来废除贸易限制。 ■become a member or employee of 加入,成为…的一员(或雇员) she joined the department last year. 她去年加入了这个部门。 ■take part in 参与,参加 I joined the demonstration. 我参加了示威游行。 [no obj.]I joined in and sang along. 我加入到了歌唱中去。 ■[no obj.](join up)become a member of the armed forces 入伍,参军 her brothers joined up in 1914. 她的兄弟1914年入伍。 ■come into the company of 和…作伴,随同,陪同 after the show we were joined by Jessica's sister. 看完演出后杰西卡的妹妹和我们作伴。 ■support (someone) in an activity 支持(某人)做,和…一起做 I am sure you will join me in wishing him every success. 我肯定你和我都祝他万事如意。
noun
a place or line where two or more things are connected or fastened together 连接处;接缝
常用词组 join battle
(formal)begin fighting (正式)开始交战,参战
join the club
见club
join forces
combine efforts 协力,会师,联合
join hands
hold each other's hands 握手 ■(figurative)work together (喻)合伙,通力合作 education has been shy to join hands with business. 教育一直害怕与商业联手。
派生 joinable adjective 语源
Middle English: from Old French joindre, from Latin jungere 'to join'