jointadj詞源 1/d͡ʒɔɪnt/

• 1

  United, combined

  • the joint influences of culture and climate
• 2

  Done by two or more people or organisations working together.

  • The play was a joint production between the two companies.
  • A joint burden laid upon us all.

jointnoun詞源 1/d͡ʒɔɪnt/

• 1

  The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.

  • This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform.
• 2

  The point where two components of a structure join rigidly.

  • The water is leaking out of the joint between the two pipes.
• 3

  anatomymedicinesciencesAny part of an animalian body where two bones or exoskeleton segments are abutted, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.

• 4

  The means of securing together the meeting surfaces of components of a structure.

  • The dovetail joint, while more difficult to make, is also quite strong.
• 5

  A cut of meat, especially (but not necessarily) (a) one containing a joint in the sense of an articulation or (b) one rolled up and tied.

  • Near-synonym: roast
  • Set the joint in a roasting tin and roast for the calculated cooking time.
• 6

  The part or space included between two joints, knots, nodes, or articulations.

  • a joint of cane or of a grass stem; a joint of the leg
• 7

  geographygeologynatural-sciencesA fracture in which the strata are not offset; a geologic joint.

• 8

  slangA place of business, particularly in the food service or hospitality industries; sometimes extended to any place that is a focus of human connection or activity (e.g., schools, hangouts, party spots).

  • It was the kind of joint you wouldn't want your boss to see you in.
  • "...Where's the ladies' in this joint? I've to powder me nose."

jointverb詞源 1/d͡ʒɔɪnt/

• 1

  To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together

  • to joint boards
  • a jointing plane
• 2

  To join; to connect; to unite; to combine.

  • But soon that war had end, and the time's state Made friends of them, jointing their force 'gainst Caesar
• 3

  To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate.

  • The fingers are […]jointed together for motion.
• 4

  To separate the joints; of; to divide at the joint or joints; to disjoint; to cut up into joints, as meat.

  • Another time alſo being minded to entertain king Priamus friendly, when he came unto his pavilion: / He then beſtir'd himſelfe, and caught up ſoone, / A good white ſheepe, whoſe throat he cut anon. / but about cutting it up, quartering, jointing, ſeething, and roſting, he ſpent a great part of the night: […]
  • He joints the neck.
• 5

  To fit as if by joints; to coalesce as joints do.

  • the stones joint, neatly.

這個拼法也被記錄為下列字的變化形：

• join