| 单词 | join |
| 释义 | join —joinable, adj. /joyn/, v.t. 1. to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple. 2. to come into contact or union with: The brook joins the river. 3. to bring together in a particular relation or for a specific purpose, action, etc.; unite: to join forces against the smugglers. 4. to become a member of (an organization, party, etc.): to join a club. 5. to enlist in (one of the armed forces): to join the Navy. 6. to come into the company of; meet or accompany: I'll join you later. 7. to participate with (someone) in some act or activity: My wife joins me in thanking you for the gift. 8. to unite in marriage. 9. to meet or engage in (battle, conflict, etc.): The opposing armies joined battle. 10. to adjoin; meet: His land joins mine. 11. to draw a curve or straight line between: to join two points on a graph. v.i. 12. to come into or be in contact or connection: a place where cliffs and sea join. 13. to become united, associated, or combined; associate or ally oneself; participate (usually fol. by with): Please join with us in our campaign. 14. to take part with others (often fol. by in): Let's all join in. 15. to be contiguous or close; lie or come together; form a junction: Our farms join along the river. 16. to enlist in one of the armed forces (often fol. by up): He joined up to fight for his country. 17. to meet in battle or conflict. n. 18. a joining. 19. a place or line of joining; seam. 20. Math. union (def. 10a). [1250-1300; ME joinen < OF joign- (s. of joindre to join) < L jungere to YOKE, join] Syn. 1. link, couple, fasten, attach; conjoin, combine; associate, consolidate, amalgamate. JOIN, CONNECT, UNITE all imply bringing two or more things together more or less closely. JOIN may refer to a connection or association of any degree of closeness, but often implies direct contact: One joins the corners of a mortise together. CONNECT implies a joining as by a tie, link, or wire: One connects two batteries. UNITE implies a close joining of two or more things, so as to form one: One unites layers of veneer sheets to form plywood. 10. abut, border. Ant. 1, 12. separate, divide. |
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