join
Definitions
To connect or fasten two or more things together
连接，接合
To become a member of a group or organization
加入，成为一员
To do something together with others
一起参与，加入（做某事）
A place or line where two things are joined
接合处，连接点
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin iungere, 'to yoke, join together,' via Old French joindre. The core image is the yoke that links two oxen into one working unit. From that come all the senses: fasten two things (join the pipes), become part of a group (join a club), and act alongside others (join us for dinner).
Root join still carries 7 more wordsUsage Guide
Mind the prepositions: 'join in' an activity (join in the singing), 'join up' to enlist in the military, 'join up with' someone to team up. Plain 'join' takes a direct object — join a club, join a queue — no preposition needed.
Example Sentences
- 1.
Join the two pieces of wood with strong glue.
- 2.
She joined the company straight out of university.
- 3.
Will you join us for dinner tonight?
- 4.
Thousands joined the march through the city center.
Synonym Comparison
- join — connect or become part of, broadest: join a club, join the pipes
- connect — link two things so they communicate or relate: connect the cables, connect the dots
- attach — fasten one thing to another, often the smaller to the larger: attach a file, attach a label
- unite — bring into a single whole for a shared purpose: unite the country
- merge — blend two into one so they lose separate identity: the two firms merged