| 单词 | join |
| 释义 | join —join /dʒɔɪn/ noun [C] ► F0 a place where two things meet or are fastened together: » She'd stitched the two pieces together really carefully so that you couldn't see the join.Thesaurus+: ↑Connecting and combining , ↑Variety and mixtures , ↑Mixing and mixturesverb (BECOME A MEMBER) ↑Verb Endings for join A2 [I or T] to become a member of an organization: » I felt so unfit after Christmas that I decided to join a gym.» It's a great club. Why don't you join?Thesaurus+: ↑Joining and leaving groups and organizationsjoin the ranksF0 to become one of a particular large group of people: » When I leave school at the end of this month, I'll probably have to join the ranks of the unemployed.Thesaurus+: ↑Joining and leaving groups and organizations• • • Extra Examples:» They tempted him to join the company by offering him a large salary and a company car.» We had to pay a stiff membership fee to join the health club.» He joined the air force in 1964 and spent ten years in the service.» I've just joined the local golf/squash/tennis club.» We were surprised when he announced he wanted to join the clergy .verb (CONNECT) ↑Verb Endings for join B1 [T] to connect or fasten things together: » A long suspension bridge joins the two islands.» Join the two pieces together using strong glue.» The island is joined to the mainland by a road bridge.» If you join (up) the dots on the paper, you'll get a picture.Thesaurus+: ↑Connecting and combining , ↑Variety and mixtures , ↑Mixing and mixturesB1 [I or T] If roads or rivers join, they meet at a particular point: » The A11 joins the M11 south of Cambridge.» The River Murray and the River Darling join east of Adelaide.Thesaurus+: ↑Connecting and combining , ↑Variety and mixtures , ↑Mixing and mixtures• • • Extra Examples:» The two pieces of cloth are joined with Velcro.» The babies were joined at the head.» The two buildings are joined by a covered bridge.» The river joins the sea further south.» Turn left where the path joins a larger track.verb [I or T] (DO TOGETHER) ↑Verb Endings for join ► A2 to get involved in an activity or journey with another person or group: » I don't have time for a drink now, but I'll join you later.» Why don't you ask your sister if she would like to join us for supper?» We took the ferry across the Channel and then joined (= got on) the Paris train at Calais.» If you're buying tickets, please join the queue (US line) (= stand at the end of it).» I'm sure everyone will join me in wishing you a very happy retirement (= everyone else will do this too).» The police have joined with (= they have begun to work with) the drugs squad in trying to catch major drug traffickers.» The design company is planning to join up with a shoe manufacturer and create a new range of footwear.Thesaurus+: ↑Creating alliances• • • Extra Examples:» If you want tickets you'll have to join the queue.» Would you like to join us for dinner tonight?» "Do you want to join me on a ten-mile run?" "Not likely !"» "Come in and join the festivities - what will you have to drink?"» I hope they won't think I'm anti-social if I don't join them in the bar.Common mistake: join or attend?! Warning: choose the correct verb!! To talk about going to an event, place, etc., don't say 'join', say attend:✗ I joined a conference about global warming.» I attended a conference about global warming.! Remember: attend is slightly formal. In more informal styles, say go to:» I went to a conference on global warming. |
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