n.[C]
- 接頭,接縫;接合點
The pipe was rusted at the
joint.
管子的接合處生鏽了。
- 【解】關節
He suffers from arthritis in his leg
joints.
他的腿有關節炎。
- (枝,菜的)附根,節疤
- 【地】裂縫,岩石的節理
- 【英】(帶骨的)大塊肉
- 【俚】下流娛樂場所;小酒館;賭窟
- 【俚】大麻煙
Take a seat, have a cigarette or a
joint and I will be back in three minutes.
請坐,抽根香菸或大麻煙,我三分鐘內就回來。
vt.
- 連接,接合
- 在關節處分開;把(肉等)切成大塊
a.[B]
- 連接的
- 聯合的,共同的
By their
joint efforts they managed to complete the project on time.
他們透過共同努力總算按時完成了計畫。
- 合辦的,共有的
We have opened a
joint account at the bank.
我們在銀行開了一個共有的帳戶。
片語
out of joint
- 脫臼的
He had a bad fall, which put his shoulder
out of joint.
他重重地摔了一跤,肩膀脫臼了。
- 混亂的;不協調的
All things there are
out of joint.
那兒的一切都亂七八糟。
衍生
辨析
n.
- 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.
- 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.
- informal an establishment of a specified kind:
a burger joint.
▸
(the joint)
N. Amer. prison.
- informal a cannabis cigarette.
- chiefly black slang a film, piece of music, or other creative work.
adj.
shared, held, or made by two or more people.
▸sharing in an achievement or activity.
▸Law applied or regarded together. Contrasted with several.
v.
- provide or fasten with joints.
▸prepare (a board) to be joined to another by planing its edge.
- cut (the body of an animal) into joints.
- point (masonry or brickwork).
Phrase
- out of joint
(of a joint of the body) dislocated. ▸in a state of disorder.
Derivative
- jointless adj.
- jointly adv.
Etymology
ME: from OFr., past part. of joindre (see join).