joint
UK/dʒɒint/US
NGSL 2k四级六级考研B1
释义
n.
A point where two parts are joined, e.g. in the body or in a structure
关节；接合处，连接点
n.
A large piece of meat for roasting (British); an informal place such as a bar
（英）大块烤肉；（非正式）场所，店
adj.
Shared by, or done by, two or more people or parties
共同的，联合的
词根拆分
词根派生=joint
源自拉丁 iunctus（iungere「连接」的过去分词），经古法语传入。joint 字面就是「连接之处」：骨头、管道或梁的交汇点。形容词 joint（joint venture 合资、joint statement 联合声明）延伸了这个意象——两方被套在同一目标上，合为一体行动。
词根 join 还连着 7 个词常用搭配
- 1.joint venture合资企业
- 2.joint effort共同努力
- 3.joint account联名账户
- 4.knee joint膝关节
- 5.joint statement联合声明
例句
- 1.
Years of running left him with painful knee joints.
多年的跑步让他膝关节疼痛。
- 2.
The two companies set up a joint venture in Asia.
两家公司在亚洲成立了一家合资企业。
- 3.
They issued a joint statement after the meeting.
会后他们发表了一份联合声明。