| 单词 | conjoined |
| 释义 | conjoined (once / 5702 pages) adj Anything conjoined consists of more than one entity. Conjoined twins are physically connected. About 200 years ago, two individuals known to the West as Chang and Eng were born in Siam (modern-day Thailand) conjoined (connected) at the sternum. Their fame gave rise to the now disused term Siamese twins, which has been replaced by conjoined twins. The somewhat infrequent verb conjoin — which provides the inspiration for the adjective conjoined — means to come together with a common purpose. You could say two people who share the same beliefs have conjoined minds. WORD FAMILYconjoin: conjoined, conjoining, conjoins USAGE EXAMPLESThe hospital says seizures aren’t uncommon among twins who were conjoined at the brain. Seattle Times(Dec 15, 2016) Their conjoined forms produce an unexpected double-image — not just wine glasses but a human skull. Los Angeles Times(Dec 09, 2016) The height of artistic and cinematic crudeness conjoined arrives in a scene that’s staged as a revelation. The New Yorker(Dec 08, 2016) adj consisting of two or more associated entities the interplay of these conjoined yet opposed factors Syn conjoint joint united or combined |
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