| 单词 | joint |
| 释义 | joint (dʒɔɪnt ) Word forms: joints 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2 Joint means shared by or belonging to two or more people. She and Frank had never gotten around to opening a joint account. Jackie and Ben came to a joint decision as to where they would live. Synonyms: shared, mutual, collective, communal jointly adverb [ADVERB with verb] The Port Authority is an agency jointly run by New York and New Jersey. Synonyms: collectively, together, in conjunction, as one 2. countable noun A joint is a part of your body such as your elbow or knee where two bones meet and are able to move together. Her joints ache if she exercises. 3. countable noun A joint is the place where two things are fastened or fixed together. 4. See also dovetail joint 5. countable noun A joint is a fairly large piece of meat which is suitable for roasting. [British] He carved the joint of lamb. [+ of] 6. countable noun You can refer to a cheap place where people go for some form of entertainment as a joint. [informal] They had come to the world's most famous pick-up joint. ...a hamburger joint. 7. countable noun A joint is a cigarette which contains cannabis or marijuana. [informal] 8. to put someone's nose out of joint phrase If something puts someone's nose out of joint, it upsets or offends them because it makes them feel less important or less valued. [informal] Barry had his nose put out of joint by Lucy's aloof sophistication. [+ by] Her sister-in-law's nose is a little out of joint. 9. out of joint phrase [usually verb-link PHRASE] If something is out of joint, it is not quite right or appropriate, or does not work quite as it should. There was something out of joint in the situation. Something was strange. The electoral timetable seems to be out of joint with the need for change. Idioms: put someone's nose out of joint to offend or upset someone, because they think that they have not been treated with the respect that they deserve Gillian's sons were resentful of their new step-sisters. Barry had his nose put out of joint by Lucy's aloof sophistication, although she was his junior. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: burger joint In the end I meet him in a burger joint by the departures lounge. Times, Sunday Times (2008) So where is the best burger joint in Britain? Times, Sunday Times (2012) We slipped into our favourite burger joint and found a booth in a suitably dimly lit corner. Times, Sunday Times (2007) She found what appeared to be a cannabis joint on the floor. Times, Sunday Times (2016) She had drunk two bottles of wine and smoked ten cannabis joints. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Michael is seen smoking what appears to be a huge cannabis joint. The Sun (2014) Researchers found that the more fast food joints people see in a day, the more they scoff. The Sun (2014) He continues: 'The lucky ones are those who have parents who were taught how to cook and continue to do so in the face of microwave ready meals, fast food joints and processed food. The Sun (2013) 'We mostly eat at fast food joints for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Sun (2009) The suggestion that grease from a mobile food joint had undermined his title challenge may have been tongue-in-cheek, but desperate times call for desperate excuses. Times, Sunday Times But when it fell through in 2012 she met a patient at the nearby fast food joint and tried to fit her with a bridge. The Sun After learning the trade in a local fast food joint, the player decides to buy his/her own diner. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Researchers found that the more fast food joints people see in a day, the more they scoff. The Sun Fast food joints account for 4.5 per cent. The Sun He was very happy to find a job in a hamburger joint. Times, Sunday Times (2008) A stop-off at a hamburger joint on the way home is obligatory. Working with Teenagers (1994) It is not just hamburger joints where staple fast-food fare is being reinvented. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Most of the board members in that joint meeting several years ago hardly remember the tension of that night. Christianity Today Aviation industry sources said it was unusual for the four carriers to seek a joint meeting with the government. Times, Sunday Times If things do not change, a joint meeting will be held and police will start gathering evidence for the closure orders. The Sun We made one decision that morning: to call a joint meeting of the governing boards and propose an all-out effort to create a new leadership process. Christianity Today If they agree with you, you should have a joint meeting with the boss. Globe and Mail Other symptoms include headaches, joint pain and fever, which may develop a few days before the swelling. Times,Sunday Times Thinning hair, thickening waist, water retention and joint pain can all become real problems. Times, Sunday Times If it's not, then excess weight can also result in joint pain. Times, Sunday Times Dengue fever, also known as breakbone fever because of the severe muscle and joint pain it causes, infects about 50m people a year worldwide. Times, Sunday Times Eating too many can cause selenium toxicity - symptoms include fatigue and joint pain. Times, Sunday Times It pledged to increase joint patrols and surveillance and to dismantle the criminal gangs involved in trafficking. Times, Sunday Times That makes it impossible to mount joint patrols and our troops are often forced to remain in barracks. Times, Sunday Times Both also sought to defuse these confrontations, first by establishing joint patrols and a commission to demarcate the boundary across the lake more clearly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Establish joint patrols in these areas (with or without the participation of other third party neutrals).: c. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Thus, joint patrols of police and auxiliary forces of elements have emerged in major cities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At the same time, a joint project aimed at delivering savings through new working practices would be drawn up. Times, Sunday Times Schoolchildren aged 12 designed spacesuits out of foil and foam for the cuddly astronauts in a joint project with scientists. The Sun When you're working on a joint project, even if it's with friends or family, do keep meticulous cash records. The Sun The deal came to an end without a single joint project. Times, Sunday Times Commit to continual learning and know how the risks and rewards of a joint project will be shared. Times, Sunday Times Both sides should have creatively worked at compromise and brought a joint proposal to the congregation for discussion and prayer. Christianity Today The latest approach represents the first time that the pair have formally made a joint proposal. Times, Sunday Times In a statement, the channels said they had submitted a 'joint proposal' and formed a single negotiating team 'to discuss detailed plans with the parties'. Times, Sunday Times The company was established in 1997, when two multi-million pound supply chain companies put a joint proposal together to produce a complete and integrated solution. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the following three years, eight sessions were held which resulted in a number of joint proposals. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The procedures in which he specialises include joint replacement. Times, Sunday Times However, younger people are putting off having elective surgery during the recession, which could limit its joint replacement business. Times, Sunday Times In the past, the development of endoscopic and joint replacement techniques and coronary artery surgery has also benefited patients; future developments must be encouraged. Times, Sunday Times Less common procedures such as big toe joint replacement, corn treatment or surgery on trapped nerves also cost millions of pounds a year. The Sun If those shock absorbers really need changing, you could consider a joint replacement. The Sun This coalition will only survive, though, by having joint responsibility for the difficult decisions. Times, Sunday Times It also helped the couple discover their joint responsibility for both the mistake and its positive resolution. Christianity Today The compact of 'ordinary people' was (and perhaps remains) not with rulers and elites but with each other, in 'communities of joint responsibility'. The Times Literary Supplement As you say, things have not been good between you for a long time and that was a joint responsibility. The Sun We agree our finances have to become a joint responsibility to stop us blaming each other for any debt. The Sun The treats also contain methionine, an amino acid which helps support the regeneration of joint tissue, and micronutrients - vitamins and minerals with antioxidant properties. Times, Sunday Times Similarly, another study reported detection of a viral reporter gene in joint tissue of mice for weeks post-inoculation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Surgeons view the joint area on a video monitor, and can diagnose and repair torn joint tissue, such as ligaments and menisci or cartilage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It fuels uric acid, too much of which creates sharp crystals, triggering the painful joint condition. The Sun Research involving almost two million patients found statins reduced the risk of developing painful joints by more than 40 per cent. The Sun But patients also use it to mean osteoarthritis, too - wear and tear, which gives you stiff, creaky, painful joints. The Sun This type often complains of painful joints, heavy, aching legs or headaches, and may have poor insulin metabolism, which can lead to further hormone imbalances. Times, Sunday Times Symptoms include low mood, sluggishness and painful joints, among others. The Sun A pipe joint lubricant must be used in the assembly of the pipe. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This reduces the amount of toxins seeping into the atmosphere as refrigerants invariably leak through pipe joints. Times, Sunday Times For some purposes (casing elevators, and loading pipe into and out of the derrick), the elevators also need to resist cross-axial loads of the weight of the pipe joints. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He got a job in a pizza joint. The Sun (2013) The extent of his addiction to fast food is spelt out by his weekly tab at his local pizza joint. The Sun (2015) It's one of the best pizza joints in Britain, so expect to queue. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Injections of a fluid which helps protect the joint have accelerated his recovery. The Sun They help keep muscles strong, while protecting your joints from too much pressure. The Sun Running, for example, has been shown to protect the joints rather than harm them. Times, Sunday Times He has already lost some of the cartilage that protects the joint as a result of previous surgery. Times, Sunday Times Athletes plagued by injury are running on underwater treadmills to protect their joints. Times, Sunday Times No one was smoking joints of marijuana. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Thorpe went to smoke a marijuana joint. Times, Sunday Times (2006) He was smoking about five joints a day. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The heat and detergent can destroy the supportive midsole, leading to sore joints. The Sun Other side effects are sore joints and swollen eyelids. The Sun And he was forced to wear knee supports after excessive training left him with sore joints. The Sun The handles on normal household scissors often press painfully on sore joints or can take a little force to close. Times, Sunday Times I expected to have sore joints. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A warm bath may help to reduce pain and make stiff joints more supple. The Sun If they do not get it, they risk problems later in life, including developing a limp, hip pain and stiff joints. The Sun Though many people claim our lousy weather affects their stiff joints - three quarters, according to a recent survey - scientists say that's a myth. The Sun Anything to keep those stiff joints moving. Times, Sunday Times Docs make a diagnosis from your symptoms — persistently painful, swollen and stiff joints, usually affecting both sides of your body. The Sun I had swollen joints and couldn't move, and shortness of breath. Times,Sunday Times The outfits have weights on the legs and arms to simulate stiff, swollen joints, goggles to mimic eye problems and back braces that restrict the spine. Times, Sunday Times Symptoms include painful and swollen joints, fever and fatigue. The Sun She has hemochromatosis, which gave her a unique susceptibility to vibrio, which was what caused her swollen joints. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Leaves and leaf buds of aspens have been used to treat burns, irritations, aches, and swollen joints. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 共同的, 接合处, 大块肉 Japanese: 共同の, 継ぎ目 junction, 骨付き肉 meat |
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