join

verb

连接 connect

1. 连接；接合；联结
   to fix or connect two or more things together
   1. Join one section of pipe to the next.
      将一段管子与相邻的管子连接起来。
   2. Join the two sections of pipe together.
      将这两段管子连接在一起。
   3. The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge.
      这个岛有一座桥与大陆相连。
   4. Draw a line joining (up) all the crosses.
      画条线将所有的十字连接起来。
   5. How do these two pieces join?
      这两件东西怎样接合呢？

合二为一 become one

2. 结合；联合；汇合
   if two things or groups join , or if one thing or group joins another, they come together to form one thing or group
   1. the place where the two paths join
      两条小路汇合的地方
   2. The path joins the road near the trees.
      这条小路在树林旁与公路汇合。

俱乐部；公司 club/company

3. 成为…的一员；参加；加入
   to become a member of an organization, a company, a club, etc.
   1. I've joined an aerobics class.
      我参加了有氧健身班。
   2. She joined the company three months ago.
      她三个月前进了这家公司。
   3. to join the ranks of the unemployed
      加入失业大军
   4. It costs £20 to join.
      需交20英镑才可参加。

参与 do sth with sb else

4. 参与；加入到…之中；与…一道去
   to take part in sth that sb else is doing or to go somewhere with them
   1. Will you join us for lunch?
      和我们一起吃午饭好吗？
   2. Do you mind if I join you?
      我和你们在一起，可以吗？
   3. Over 200 members of staff joined the strike.
      200多名雇员参加了罢工。
   4. Members of the public joined the search for the missing boy.
      许多民众加入了搜寻失踪男孩的行动。
   5. I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing Ted and Laura a very happy marriage.
      我相信大家会愿意与我一起共祝特德和劳拉喜结良缘。

火车；飞机 train/plane

5. 上（火车、飞机等）
   if you join a train, plane, etc. you get on it

道路；小径；行列 road/path/line

6. 上（路）；加入（行列）
   if you join a road or a line of people, you start to travel along it, or move into it

noun

连接 connection

1. VERB （人或交通工具）加入…之中，与…一道去，与…会合
   If one person or vehicle joins another, they move or go to the same place, for example so that both of them can do something together.
   1. His wife and children moved to join him in their new home...
      他的妻子和孩子们搬进了他们的新家，和他一起生活。
   2. The two policemen were joined by another policeman also carrying a pistol.
      另一名持枪警察和那两名警察会合了。
2. VERB 加入（组织或机构）；成为…的一员；参加
   If you join an organization, you become a member of it or start work as an employee of it.
   1. He joined the Army five years ago...
      他5年前参军了。
   2. She joined a dance company which took her around the world.
      她加入了一个舞蹈团，到世界各地去演出。
3. VERB 参与（活动）
   If you join an activity that other people are doing, you take part in it or become involved with it.
   1. Telephone operators joined the strike and four million engineering workers are also planning action...
      电话接线员加入了罢工的行列，400万工程技术工人也在计划采取行动。
   2. The pastor requested the women present to join him in prayer...
      牧师请在场的妇女们和他一起祈祷。
   3. Private contractors joined in condemning the Government's stance.
      私人承包商们也一道谴责政府的立场。
4. VERB 加入（队伍）；排（队）
   If you join a queue, you stand at the end of it so that you are part of it.
   1. Make sure you join the queue inside the bank.
      在银行里一定要排队。
5. VERB 连接；接合
   To join two things means to fix or fasten them together.
   1. The opened link is used to join the two ends of the chain.
      开口的链环是用来将链子的两头连接起来的。
   2. ...the conjunctiva, the skin which joins the eye to the lid.
      将眼睛和眼睑连在一起的薄膜——结膜
   3. ...two springs that are joined together by a string.
      由一根细绳连在一起的两根弹簧
6. VERB （线、小路等）连接，贯通
   If something such as a line or path joins two things, it connects them.
   1. It has a dormer roof joining both gable ends...
      带天窗的斜屋顶连接着两边的山墙。
   2. The car parks are joined by a footpath.
      停车场中间有一条人行道。
   3. ...a global highway of cables joining all the continents together.
      将各大洲连接在一起的全球光缆通道
7. V-RECIP （道路或河流）会合，汇合，交汇
   If two roads or rivers join, they meet or come together at a particular point.
   1. Do you know the highway to Tulsa? The airport road joins it.
      你知道通向塔尔萨的公路吗？去机场的路和它交会。
   2. ...Allahabad, where the Ganges and the Yamuna rivers join.
      安拉阿巴德，恒河和亚穆纳河的交汇之处
8. 连接处；接合点；接头；接缝
   A join is a place where two things are fastened or fixed together.
9. join forces → see: force

1. I know you will join me in wishing them Godspeed.
   我知道你会同我一起祝愿他们诸事顺遂的。
2. There are any amount of clubs you could join.
   有无数个俱乐部你可以加入。
3. They may apply to join the organization.
   他们可以申请加入该组织。
4. I'd like nothing better than to join you girls
   我最喜欢和你们女孩子在一起了。
5. He said he was off to the beach and would we care to join him.
   他说他要去海滩，问我们愿不愿和他一块儿去。
6. He got permission from his commanding officer to join me.
   他得到指挥官的许可来与我会合。
7. Our challenge is to motivate those voters and inspire them to join our cause
   我们面临的挑战是如何调动那些选民的积极性并鼓励他们加入我们的事业。
8. His wife and children moved to join him in their new home
   他的妻子和孩子们搬进了他们的新家，和他一起生活。
9. The two policemen were joined by another policeman also carrying a pistol.
   另一名持枪警察和那两名警察会合了。
10. She joined a dance company which took her around the world.
    她加入了一个舞蹈团，到世界各地去演出。
11. Telephone operators joined the strike and four million engineering workers are also planning action
    电话接线员加入了罢工的行列，400万工程技术工人也在计划采取行动。
12. The pastor requested the women present to join him in prayer
    牧师请在场的妇女们和他一起祈祷。
13. Private contractors joined in condemning the Government's stance.
    私人承包商们也一道谴责政府的立场。
14. Make sure you join the queue inside the bank.
    在银行里一定要排队。
15. The opened link is used to join the two ends of the chain.
    开口的链环是用来将链子的两头连接起来的。
16. It has a dormer roof joining both gable ends
    带天窗的斜屋顶连接着两边的山墙。
17. The car parks are joined by a footpath.
    停车场中间有一条人行道。
18. Do you know the highway to Tulsa? The airport road joins it.
    你知道通向塔尔萨的公路吗？去机场的路和它交会。
19. I hope that everyone will be able to join in the fun
    我希望每个人都能够加入进来，玩得开心。
20. I'll join you later
    我呆会儿和你会合。
21. I motioned him to join us
    我示意他加入到我们的队伍中来。
22. Perhaps you would join me for a nightcap?
    也许你愿意睡前和我一起喝一杯？
23. Now and again he'd join in when we were playing video games.
    我们玩电子游戏时，他偶尔会和我们一起玩。
24. You will join us at our table, won't you?
    你会过来和我们一起吃，对吗？
25. The main rebel groups have agreed to join in a meeting to set up a transitional government.
    主要叛乱集团已同意参加会议讨论建立一个过渡政府。
26. We welcome you to join us on a special tour which explores this unique Australian attraction
    我们欢迎你加入探索这处独特的澳大利亚景观的特别之旅。
27. You don't have to join in; there are more than enough people on the job already.
    人够多了，您就不用插手了。
28. We're going to play football. Do you want to join in?
    我们去踢足球，你来不来？
29. If you join the club, you have to abide by its rules.
    如果你参加俱乐部，你就得遵守它的规章。

  link connect join relate unite【导航词义：联合，连接，联系】

  link v. 连接，联系

〔辨析〕指将具体的人、事物、地方等连接起来；也指使人或事物相关联。

  connect v. 连接，联系

〔辨析〕词义广泛，指连接有形的事物、接通电源、燃气、网络等；也指将某人或某事关联起来。

  join v. 连接，汇合

〔辨析〕常指将事物连接或固定在一起；也指道路，河流等汇合。

  relate v. 联系，使有联系

〔辨析〕指事物之间存在联系或把不同事物联系起来。

  unite v. （使）联合，（使）团结

〔辨析〕指人或机构联合起来以实现共同目标。

  participate attend engage join take part in【导航词义：参加】

  participate v. 〈正式〉参加，参与

〔辨析〕指参与某活动或事件，含积极、主动之意，常后接介词 in。

  attend v. 〈正式〉参加，出席

〔辨析〕多指出席会议、参加学术活动、听课等。

  engage v. 〈正式〉参加，参与

〔辨析〕指做某事或参与某项活动，常后接介词 in/on/upon。

  join v. 参加，加入

〔辨析〕指加入组织、团体等，也指与他人一同做某事，或去某人那里与其呆在一起或做某事。

  take part in phr. v. 参加

〔辨析〕指参加集体性的活动。

join in (sth/doing sth)

join in (with sb/sth)

1. 参加，加入（活动）
   to take part in an activity with other people
   1. Join one section of pipe to the next.
      将一段管子与相邻的管子连接起来。
   2. Join the two sections of pipe together.
      将这两段管子连接在一起。
   3. The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge.
      这个岛有一座桥与大陆相连。
   4. Draw a line joining (up) all the crosses.
      画条线将所有的十字连接起来。
   5. How do these two pieces join?
      这两件东西怎样接合呢？

join up

1. 入伍；参军
   to become a member of the armed forces
   1. the place where the two paths join
      两条小路汇合的地方
   2. The path joins the road near the trees.
      这条小路在树林旁与公路汇合。

join up (with sb)

1. （与某人）联合，会合
   to combine with sb else to do sth
   1. I've joined an aerobics class.
      我参加了有氧健身班。
   2. She joined the company three months ago.
      她三个月前进了这家公司。
   3. to join the ranks of the unemployed
      加入失业大军
   4. It costs £20 to join.
      需交20英镑才可参加。

v.

join battle (with sb)

• 开始（与某人）交战
  to begin fighting sb
  1. Local residents have joined battle with the council over the lack of parking facilities.
     当地居民就缺少停车设施一事与政务委员会展开了斗争。

join the club

• 同样倒霉；别人也一样倒运；彼此彼此
  used when sth bad that has happened to sb else has also happened to you
  1. So you didn't get a job either? Join the club!
     那么你也没找到工作？咱们彼此彼此！

join hands (with sb)

• （与某人）拉起手，挽手
  if two people join hands , they hold each other's hands
• 携手合作；联合；合伙
  to work together in doing sth
  1. Education has been reluctant to join hands with business.
     教育一向不肯与企业联手。

if you can't beat them, join them

• 打不赢，就投靠
  if you cannot defeat sb or be as successful as they are, then it is more sensible to join them in what they are doing and perhaps get some advantage for yourself by doing so

join/combine forces (with sb)

• （同…）联合；（与…）合作
  to work together in order to achieve a shared aim
  1. The two firms joined forces to win the contract.
     两家公司联合起来争取合同。

noun

1. a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets
   1. let C be the union of the sets A and B

   Synonym:    unionsum

2. the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

   Synonym:    articulationjointjuncturejunction

verb

1. make contact or come together
   1. The two roads join here

   Synonym:    conjoin

2. cause to become joined or linked
   1. join these two parts so that they fit together

   Synonym:    bring together

3. become part of
   1. He joined the Communist Party as a young man

   Synonym:    fall inget together

4. come into the company of
   1. She joined him for a drink

5. be or become joined or united or linked
   1. The two streets connect to become a highway
   2. Our paths joined
   3. The travelers linked up again at the airport

   Synonym:    connectlinklink upunite