/dʒɔɪn; dʒɔɪn/
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth onto sth/on; ~ A to B; ~ A and B (together/up) fasten one thing to another; connect or combine two things 连结;结合; 联合
*Two extra carriages were joined onto the train/joined on at York. 列车在约克又挂上了两节车厢.
* join one section of pipe to the next 把一段管道与相邻的管道连接起来
* join two sections of pipe together 把两条管子接在一起
* The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge. 岛上有座桥与大陆相连.
* (fig 比喻) join two people (together) in marriage, ie make them man and wife 使二人结为夫妻.
2 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn] ~ up with sb/sth; ~ up meet and unite with (sb/sth) to form one group or thing 与（某人[某物]）会合或相聚
*the place where the rivers join 河流的汇合处
* The firm joined up with a small delivery company to reduce costs. 该商行与一家小运输公司合并以降低成本.
* The M62 joins up with the M1/The M62 and the M1 join up south of Leeds. 62号高速公路与1号高速公路在利兹以南会合.
* The two groups of walkers joined up for the rest of the holiday. 两组步行度假者会合一起度过剩下的假期.
* The road joins the motorway at Newtown. 该路在纽敦与高速公路连接.
3 [Tn] come into the company of (sb); meet 与（某人）在一起、会面或相见
*I'll join you in a minute. 我马上就来找你.
* Ask him to join us for lunch. 请他和我们一起吃午饭.
* Mary has just joined her family in Australia. 玛丽不久前刚和她的家人在澳大利亚团聚.
* They joined (ie got on) the train at Watford. 他们在沃特福德上的火车.
4 [I, Tn] become a member of (sth); become an employee in (sth) 参加（某组织）; 加入（某处任职）
*Membership is free, so join today! 免交会费, 今天 就参加吧!
* join a union, choir, club, etc 参加工会、唱诗班、俱乐部等
* join the army, navy, police, etc 加入陆军、海军、警务部门等.
5 (a) [Tn] take part in (sth); take one's place in (sth) 参与（某事）; 在（某事）中占一位置
*join a demonstration, procession, queue, etc 参加游行、加入一长列、排队.
(b) [Ipr, Tn.pr] join (with) sb in doing sth/to do sth; ~ together in doing sth/to do sth take part with sb in an activity 与某人一起参加活动
*Mother joins (with) me in sending you our best wishes. 我母亲和我一起向你表示美好的祝愿.
* The class all joined together to sing `Happy Birthday' to the teacher. 全班一起为老师唱｀生日快乐＇歌.
6 (idm 习语) if you can't beat them join them => beat1. join battle (with sb) (fml 文) begin fighting sb 与某人交战. join the `club (said when sth bad that has already happened to oneself now happens to sb else 自己遇到过的倒霉事别人也遇到时, 可用此语表达)
*You've got a parking-ticket? Well join the club! 你收到违章停车罚款通知单了? 这真是无独有偶! join `forces (with sb) come together in order to achieve a common aim 联合以达到共同的目的
*The two firms joined forces to win a major contract. 两家公司联合起来以争得一桩大生意. join `hands hold each other's hands 联手; 携手.
7 (phr v) join in (sth/doing sth) take part in (an activity) 参加（活动）
*Can I join in (the game)? 我参加（这个游戏）行吗?
* They all joined in singing the Christmas carols. 他们一起唱圣诞颂歌. join up become a member of the armed forces 参军; 从军
*We both joined up in 1939. 我们俩都是1939年入伍的.

n place or line where two things are joined 连接处; 接缝
*The two pieces were stuck together so well that you could hardly see the join. 这两块粘合得真好, 几乎看不出接缝.