junction
UK/'dʒʌŋkʃәn/US
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Definitions
n.
A place where roads, railways, or other lines meet and connect
交叉口，（道路、铁路等的）交汇处
n.
A point where two things are joined, such as wires, pipes, or boundaries
接合点，连接处（如电线、管道、边界相接之处）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedjunct (joined) + -ion (act or place) = the place where things are joined. Of the whole junc- family, junction stayed the most physical: roads, railways, wires, and pipes all have junctions — the spots where separate lines meet and connect.
Root junc still carries 7 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.at the junction在路口
- 2.road junction道路交叉口
- 3.railway junction铁路枢纽
- 4.junction box接线盒
- 5.T-junctionT 形路口
Example Sentences
- 1.
Turn left at the next junction and follow the signs.
- 2.
The accident happened at a busy junction in the city center.
- 3.
A loose wire at the junction box caused the power to fail.