
join
词源
源自中古英语 'joinen',来自古法语 'joindre',最终源自拉丁语 'iungere',意为'连接、结合'。
verb
❶ 将两个或多个事物连接或结合在一起,可以是物理上的连接或抽象意义上的联合。
“She joined the two pieces of wood with glue.”
(她用胶水把两块木头粘在一起。)
“The two rivers join near the city.”
(这两条河在城市附近汇合。)
❶ 参与某个活动或成为某个团体的一员,表示主动或被动地进入某个集体。
“Would you like to join us for dinner?”
(你愿意和我们一起吃晚饭吗?)
“She joined the club to meet new people.”
(她加入俱乐部是为了认识新朋友。)
noun
❶ 连接处或结合点,指两个或多个事物相连接的地方或状态。
“The join between the two pipes is leaking.”
(两根管子的连接处漏水了。)
“Check the join to make sure it's secure.”
(检查连接处确保它是牢固的。)
常见短语
join in — 参与某项活动或讨论,表示加入正在进行的事情。
“Everyone was singing, so I decided to join in.”
(大家都在唱歌,所以我决定加入。)
join up — 参军或加入某个组织,通常指正式成为其中一员。
“He joined up right after high school.”
(他高中毕业后立即参军了。)
join forces — 与他人或团体合作,共同完成某项任务或目标。
“The two companies joined forces to develop the new product.”
(两家公司合作开发新产品。)