| 释义 |
junc·tion
I. \ˈjəŋ(k)shən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin junction-, junctio, from junctus (past participle of jungere to join) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at yoke
1. : the act or an instance of joining or meeting : the state of being joined
< a junction of two armies >
< operates a junction between the French spirit and German ideas and … culture — Matthew Arnold >
2.
a. : a place or point of union or meeting
< at the junction of two … fences — Thomas Hardy >
b. or junction point : a place or point at which carrier lines meet or interchange traffic
c. : an intersection of roads or highways especially where one of the highways terminates
3. : something that joins: as
a. : junction box
b. : a logical connective
c. : a grammatical unit formed by qualified and qualifying terms (as “the red barn”) — compare nexus, rank
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to join at a junction |