n.[C]

1. 接头，接缝；接合点
   The pipe was rusted at the joint.

   管子的接合处生锈了。

2. 【解】关节
   He suffers from arthritis in his leg joints.

   他的腿有关节炎。

3. （枝，菜的）附根，节疤
4. 【地】裂缝，岩石的节理
5. 【英】（带骨的）大块肉
6. 【俚】下流娱乐场所；小酒馆；赌窟
7. 【俚】大麻烟
   Take a seat, have a cigarette or a joint and I will be back in three minutes.

   请坐，抽根香烟或大麻烟，我三分钟内就回来。

vt.

1. 连接，接合
2. 在关节处分开；把（肉等）切成大块

a.[B]

1. 连接的
2. 联合的，共同的
   By their joint efforts they managed to complete the project on time.

   他们通过共同努力总算按时完成了计划。

3. 合办的，共有的
   We have opened a joint account at the bank.

   我们在银行开了一个共有的帐户。

n.

1. a point at which parts are joined.
   ▸Geology  a break or fracture in a mass of rock.
   ▸a piece of flexible material forming the hinge of a book cover.
2. a structure in a body by which two bones are fitted together.
   ▸a section of a body or limb between connecting places.
   ▸Brit. a large piece of meat.
   ▸the part of a plant stem from which a leaf or branch grows.
   ▸a section of a plant stem between such parts.
3. informal an establishment of a specified kind:
   a burger joint.
   ▸ (the joint) N. Amer. prison.
4. informal a cannabis cigarette.
5. chiefly black slang a film, piece of music, or other creative work.

adj.

v.

1. provide or fasten with joints.
   ▸prepare (a board) to be joined to another by planing its edge.
2. cut (the body of an animal) into joints.
3. point (masonry or brickwork).