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单词 join
释义

join

/dʒɔɪn /
verb [with object]
1Link; connect: the tap was joined to a pipe join the paragraphs together...
  • The extension would be joined to the main offices by a link corridor.
  • The drawer fronts are normally joined to the drawer sides with lapped dovetails.
  • The sewer's original standard of design is described as ‘poor’, and it has never been joined to the public sewer system.

Synonyms

connect, unite, fix, affix, attach, add, annex, fasten, stick, glue, fuse, knit, weld, amalgamate, consolidate, combine, bond, append, link, bridge, secure, lock, make fast, tie, bind, string, lash, couple, marry, pair, yoke, team, chain, merge, dovetail, splice, blend
formal conjoin
1.1Become linked or connected to: where the River Drave joins the Danube...
  • For this reason, I always travelled first to Manchester and then joined up with the main group of reds.

Synonyms

meet, touch, reach, extend to, abut, adjoin, border (on), converge (with);
rejoin
1.2 [no object, with adverbial] Unite to form one entity or group: they joined up with local environmentalists countries join together to abolish restrictions on trade...
  • When the religious-right and the humanists join together for a common cause, no external entity can put down their efforts.
  • Community is built and strengthened as participants join together to work as the body of Christ.
  • Instead of hitting each other and bouncing off like bumper cars, the atoms join together and function as one entity.
1.3Become a member or employee of: she joined the department last year...
  • But despite such challenges, women are once again joining the ranks of the police in Afghanistan.
  • Most members join clubs for fitness, but they stay for fun.
  • Think " retention " the moment the member joins the club.
1.4Take part in: I joined the demonstration [no object]: I joined in and sang along...
  • Producers, writers and other members of the Heartbeat team also joined in the fun.
  • Close to 2,000 more people quickly joined the fray.
  • China, despite their presently weak technology, will soon join the fray.

Synonyms

become a member of, help in, participate in, join in, get involved in, contribute to, have a hand in;
enlist (in), join up (with), sign up (with), affiliate to, team up (with), join forces (with), play a part (in);
band together, get together, ally
1.5 [no object] (join up) Become a member of the armed forces: her brothers joined up in 1914...
  • They would like to see new members joining up - all the officer posts are up for re-election.
  • Well done to those who took the initiative and joined up - more members welcome.
  • He had been one of the Blackbury Pals, who had joined up together.

Synonyms

enlist, join;
enrol in, sign up for, volunteer for
British archaic take the King's shilling
1.6Come into the company of: after the show we were joined by Jessica’s sister...
  • CNN's Patty Davis now joins us live from Washington with more on this.
  • CNN's Kathleen Koch now joins us live from the courthouse with more reaction from there - Kathleen.
  • We'll have reaction from some of those family members joining us here live, tonight.
1.7Support (someone) in an activity: I am sure you will join me in wishing him every success...
  • Earlier this year I joined him to announce support for Scotland's first two football academies.
  • I can scarcely leave my house without her joining me in whatever activity I am doing.
  • We hope you will join us in supporting religious freedom in France.
noun
A place or line where two or more things are connected or fastened together: it was soldered so well that you couldn’t see the join...
  • The wheel rim and push rim are joined together by five joins around the wheel causing a vast potential for hands to get caught or jammed in the gaps.
  • Moisten the edges of the pastry with water and then wrap it around the meat, pressing the joins well to seal.
  • In one case, a previous owner sealed the join between the bathtub and the wall with putty instead of silicone.

Phrases

join battle

join the club

join forces

join hands

Derivatives

joinable

adjective ...
  • If the thread is not joinable, its resources will be freed automatically.
  • I will be setting up a page of links to to other sites with joinable paintings.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French joindre, from Latin jungere 'to join'.

  • Join comes via Old French joindre, from Latin jungere ‘to join’ also found in joint (Middle English), used in butchery contexts from the late 16th century; juncture (Late Middle English) originally meaning ‘joining’; and junction (early 18th century) which also started out in the sense ‘joining’. Its use in transport is found from the late 18th century.

Rhymes

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