vt.

1. 連結；使結合[（+to/together/up）]
   He joined the two pieces of wood together with glue.

   他用膠水將這兩塊木料黏在一起。

2. 與……會合；與……交接
   This path joins the highway up ahead.

   這條路在前面與公路相接。

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

   你和我們一起吃晚飯好嗎？

4. 參加；作……的成員
   I'll persuade him to join our club.

   我將勸他加入我們的俱樂部。

5. 鄰接
   The two houses join each other.

   這兩棟房子相互毗連。

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

   在岸上待了幾天後，水手回到了他的船上。

vi.

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

   這兩條河在什麼地方匯合？

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

   他從不參加孩子們的一般體育活動。

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

   這兩處房地產在山腳下相毗連。

n.

1. 接合點；接連處[C]
   The joins can hardly be seen.

   接縫幾乎看不出來。

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.