rejoin

/ˌriːˈdʒɔɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌriːˈdʒɔɪn/ (ame, ipa) · /ri-ˈjȯin transitive sense 1 is (ˌ)rē-ˈjȯin/ (ame, mw)

rejoin — verb

  • rejoinpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • rejoinshe / she / it
  • rejoinedpast simple
  • rejoining-ing form

1. to come back to a person, team, or activity that you were part of before

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to come back to a person, team, or activity that you were part of before

例句

After a year abroad, Beatrix rejoined her old team at the marketing firm.

rejoin + group noun phrase

The hikers stopped for lunch, then rejoined the main path an hour later.

rejoin + route or path

同義詞
  • return to

    most neutral alternative, suitable for any place or person

  • go back to

    more informal and conversational in tone

  • re-enter

    more formal, often implies crossing a boundary into a place or field

反義詞
  • leave

    the opposite action of departing from a group or place

  • quit

    implies a permanent departure rather than a temporary absence

文法句型

rejoin + noun phrase (group, person, path)

rejoin (no object)

用法筆記

Object is typically a group of people, an organisation, or a route that you were on before. Can also be used intransitively when the group is clear from context.

常見錯誤

❌I rejoined to the company after two years.
✅I rejoined the company after two years.
💡'rejoin' as 'return to a group' is transitive and takes a direct object without a preposition.

2. to answer someone quickly, in a way that is often sharp, humorous, or critical

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

to answer someone quickly, in a way that is often sharp, humorous, or critical

例句

"You are late again," the teacher said. "I had to help a friend," Mathieu rejoined with a shrug.

rejoin + direct speech as reply

When her brother called the film boring, Élise rejoined that he had fallen asleep halfway through.

rejoin + that-clause for reported retort

同義詞
  • retort

    similarly sharp and combative in tone; more common in modern English

  • reply

    neutral, without the sharp or witty connotation of 'rejoin'

  • answer back

    informal, often used of children or subordinates speaking rudely

文法句型

rejoin + direct speech

rejoin + that-clause

用法筆記

Literary or formal register. Usually introduces a direct quote or a that-clause. Not used in casual everyday conversation; the neutral alternative is 'reply' or 'answer'.

常見錯誤

❌I don't understand,' he rejoined (when genuinely confused).
✅I don't understand,' he said.
💡'Rejoin' implies a sharp or witty tone; using it for a neutral statement sounds overly formal and out of place.

3. to connect two separate parts of something again, especially physical objects th

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

to connect two separate parts of something again, especially physical objects that have been broken, cut, or separated

例句

Adaeze carefully rejoined the two ends of the broken wire with electrical tape.

rejoin + broken physical parts

After the landslide, the road crew rejoined the severed sections of the highway.

同義詞
  • reconnect

    broader, can refer to both physical and electronic connections

  • reattach

    implies fixing something that was previously attached by a specific method

  • splice

    technical term for joining ropes, wires, or film by interweaving

反義詞

文法句型

rejoin + noun phrase (physical parts or sections)

用法筆記

Object is always a physical object or material that has been broken, cut, or separated. Common in technical, medical, and repair contexts. Not used for abstract reconnection (use 'reconnect' instead).

常見錯誤

❌She rejoined the rope.
✅She rejoined the ends of the rope.
💡The object of 'rejoin' in this sense should be the parts being connected, not the whole object.