joint
joint
noun
[with obj.]
out of joint
jointless
adjective
jointly
adverb
语源
noun
- a point at which parts of an artificial structure are joined
接合点
■a particular arrangement of parts of a structure at the point where they are joined
（结构各部分的）接合（方式)，连接（方式）
■(Geology)a break or fracture in a mass of rock, with no relative displacement of the parts
(地质)（岩块）节理，断裂面
■a piece of flexible material forming the hinge of a book cover
书籍封面连接处，书脊槽 - a structure in the human or animal body at which two parts of the skeleton are fitted together
关节（人或动物体内连接两个部分）
■each of the distinct sections of a body or limb between the places at which they are connected
节
the top two joints of his index finger.
他食指的前两节。
■(Brit.)a large piece of meat cooked whole or ready for cooking
(英)（熟制或待制的）整块肉
a joint of ham.
大块火腿肉。
■the part of a stem of a plant from which a leaf or branch grows
（植物茎干上生长枝叶的）节
■a section of a plant stem between such parts; an internode
（植物）节间 - (informal)an establishment of a specified kind, especially one where people meet for eating, drinking, or entertainment
(非正式)（尤指指明的用餐、饮酒或娱乐的）公共场所
a burger joint.
汉堡店。
■(the joint)(N. Amer.)prison
(北美)监狱 - (informal)a cannabis cigarette
(非正式)大麻烟卷
he rolled a joint.
他卷了一支大麻烟卷。 - (chiefly black slang)a piece of creative work, especially a film or piece of music
(主黑人俚语)（尤指电影或音乐的）创造性作品，创意作品
listen to one of his joints nowadays and you don't even need to see the production credit.
现在听他的一段创意作品，都不必去看是谁作曲的。
- [attrib.]shared, held, or made by two or more people together
共有的，合享的，联合的
a joint statement.
联合声明。
■sharing in a position, achievement, or activity
（位置、成就或活动）共享的
a joint winner.
共同赢家。
■(Law)applied or regarded together
(律)连带的，共同的，（被认为是）同一个法律体的。 常与several相对
[with obj.]
- provide or fasten (something) with joints
接合，联合
[as adj. jointed]jointed lever arms.
连接的杠杆臂。
■fill up the joints of (masonry or brickwork) with mortar; point
（用灰泥）填抹（接缝)，勾（缝）
■prepare (a board) for being joined to another by planing its edge
（拼接前）刨平（木板） - cut (the body of an animal) into joints
把（动物）切成大块
out of joint
- (of a joint of the body) out of position; dislocated
（关节）脱位；脱臼，脱节
he put his hip out of joint.
他的髋关节脱位了。
■in a state of disorder or disorientation
杂乱无章；混乱；迷惑
time was thrown completely out of joint.
时间完全被弄乱了。
jointless
adjective
jointly
adverb
语源
- Middle English: from Old French, past participle of joindre 'to join' (see join)
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