join

join
verb
  1. [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
  1. 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
  1. (formal)begin fighting
    (正式)开始交战,参战
join the club
  1. 见club
join forces
  1. combine efforts
    协力,会师,联合
join hands
  1. 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
  1. Middle English: from Old French joindre, from Latin jungere 'to join'
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