vt.

1. 连结；使结合[（+to/together/up）]
   He joined the two pieces of wood together with glue.

   他用胶水将这两块木料粘在一起。

2. 与……会合；与……交接
   This path joins the highway up ahead.

   这条路在前面与公路相接。

3. 和……一起做同样的事；和……作伴[（+in/for）]
   Will you join us for dinner?

   你和我们一起吃晚饭好吗？

4. 参加；作……的成员
   I'll persuade him to join our club.

   我将劝他加入我们的俱乐部。

5. 邻接
   The two houses join each other.

   这两栋房子相互毗连。

6. 回到（岗位等）
   After a few days on shore the sailor joined his ship.

   在岸上待了几天后，水手回到了他的船上。

vi.

1. 会合；相遇
   Where do the two rivers join?

   这两条河在什么地方会合？

2. 参加；同……一起[（+in）]
   He never joined in the usual sports of the boys.

   他从不参加男孩子们的一般体育活动。

3. 邻接
   The two estates join at the foot of the hill.

   这两处房地产在山脚下相毗连。

n.

1. 接合点；接连处[C]
   The joins can hardly be seen.

   接缝几乎看不出来。

v.

1. link or become linked or connected to.
   ▸form a group; unite.
2. become a member or employee of (an organization).
   ▸ (join up) become a member of the armed forces.
   ▸come into the company of.
3. take part in.
   ▸support (someone) in an activity.

n.