rejoin
UK/ri'dʒɒin/US
GREB2
Definitions
v.
To join or come together again after a separation
重新加入，再次会合
v.
To reply, especially sharply or wittily
反驳，回敬
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedre- (again) + join = to join again after leaving — rejoin the team, rejoin the road. A second, separate rejoin means 'to reply,' from the idea of joining your words back into an exchange; same spelling, different history.
Root join still carries 7 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.rejoin the team重新归队
- 2.rejoin the workforce重返职场
- 3.rejoin a group重新加入团体
- 4.rejoin the army重返部队
Example Sentences
- 1.
After a year abroad, she rejoined her old company.
- 2.
The lost hikers finally rejoined the main group at dusk.
- 3.
"That's none of your business," he rejoined sharply.