join
释义
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
词根拆分
词根派生源自拉丁 iungere「套轭、连接」,经古法语 joindre 传入。核心意象是把两头牛连成一个整体的轭。所有义项由此而来:把两样东西接合(join the pipes)、成为团体一员(join a club)、与他人一起行动(join us for dinner)。
词根 join 还连着 7 个词使用指南
注意介词搭配:join in 某活动(join in the singing 一起唱)、join up 参军入伍、join up with someone 与某人联手。单用 join 直接接宾语——join a club、join a queue——无需介词。
例句
- 1.
Join the two pieces of wood with strong glue.
用强力胶把这两块木头粘接起来。
- 2.
She joined the company straight out of university.
她大学一毕业就进了这家公司。
- 3.
Will you join us for dinner tonight?
今晚你愿意和我们一起吃饭吗?
- 4.
Thousands joined the march through the city center.
数千人加入了穿过市中心的游行。
近义词对比
- join — 连接或成为一部分,最宽泛:join a club、join the pipes
- connect — 把两者相连使其相通或相关:connect the cables、connect the dots
- attach — 把一物固定到另一物上,常是小附于大:attach a file、attach a label
- unite — 为共同目标合为一个整体:unite the country
- merge — 两者融为一体、失去各自身份:the two firms merged