joined
[dʒˈɔɪnd] /ˈjȯin/ (ame, mw) · /dʒɔɪn/ (bre, ipa) · [dʒˈɔɪnd] /dʒɔɪn/ (ame, ipa)
joined — 名詞
1. the place where two separate things are connected or fixed together, especially
接合處
兩個物體連接或固定之處
the place where two separate things are connected or fixed together, especially in building, plumbing, or woodwork
Water dripped from the pipe where the metal join had rusted through.
水從金屬接合處鏽蝕的管道滴下來。
"join" as a countable noun for a physical connection point
Gabriel ran his finger along the join between the two sheets of plywood.
Gabriel 用手指沿著兩片膠合板之間的接縫撫摸。
The carpenter sanded the join until the surface felt completely smooth.
木匠把接合處磨平，直到表面摸起來完全光滑。
Over time the join in the stone wall began to crack and crumble.
隨著時間流逝，石牆的接縫開始龜裂剝落。
- joint
more common in everyday British and American English; 'joined' sounds slightly more technical
- seam
used specifically for fabric, metal sheets, or knitted material
- connection
broader term that can also refer to electrical or logical links
用法筆記
This sense is less common than the verb senses. In everyday speech, 'joint' is more frequent for the same meaning.
joined — 動詞
- joinedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- joineds3rd person singular
- joineding-ing form
- joinededpast simple
1. to bring two or more physical things together so that they touch, fit, or become
連接；接合
將兩個或多個物體連接在一起
to bring two or more physical things together so that they touch, fit, or become one connected piece
Yara joined the short cable to the long one with a plastic connector.
Yara 用一個塑膠接頭將短電纜接到長電纜上。
join + noun + to + noun for connecting physical objects
The new cycle path joins the park entrance with the town library.
新的自行車道將公園入口與鎮上的圖書館連接起來。
Rodrigo carefully joined the two ends of the rope and tied a tight knot.
Rodrigo 小心地把繩子的兩端接在一起，打了一個牢固的結。
A wooden bridge joins the two halves of the old village together.
一座木橋將古村的兩半連接在一起。
The engineer joined the steel beams using bolts rather than welding.
工程師用螺栓而非焊接的方式將鋼樑連接起來。
- separate
to move apart or divide what was joined
文法句型
join + noun + to + noun
join + noun + with + noun
join + noun + and + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used with the prepositions 'to' (join A to B) and 'with' (join A with B). 'Join A and B' is also common when the two items are equally important.
常見錯誤
2. when two or more roads, rivers, or similar lines come to the same spot and from
交會；匯合
道路、河流等在同一點匯合
when two or more roads, rivers, or similar lines come to the same spot and from there run as one
The River Ouse joins the River Trent near the village of Alkborough.
烏斯河在阿爾克伯勒村附近與特倫特河交會。
subject (river/road) + join + noun — intransitive use for routes meeting
Hui took the left path where the two forest trails joined.
Hui 在兩條森林小路交會的地方選擇了左邊那條。
The main highway joins the coastal road just south of Valencia.
主幹道在瓦倫西亞以南與沿海公路匯合。
All three mountain streams join at the bottom of the gorge.
三條山間溪流都在峽谷底部匯合。
Beatrix watched where the railway line joined the old mining track.
Beatrix 看著鐵路支線與舊礦道交會的地方。
- diverge
when roads or paths split apart
文法句型
noun + join + preposition + noun
用法筆記
Subject is always a road, river, path, pipe, or similar extended thing. The joining point is often introduced by 'at' (join at the bridge) or simply implied.
常見錯誤
3. to do an activity alongside other people who are already engaged in it, for inst
參加；加入
參與他人正在進行的活動
to do an activity alongside other people who are already engaged in it, for instance a game, conversation, meal, or outing
Saira joined her flatmates for a movie night in the living room.
Saira 和她的室友們一起在客廳看電影。
join + person + for + activity
Over sixty volunteers joined the beach clean-up last Saturday morning.
上週六早上有六十多名志工參加了海灘清潔活動。
William invited his new colleague to join them for lunch at the canteen.
William 邀請他的新同事一起去餐廳吃午餐。
The children next door asked if they could join in the game of football.
鄰居的小孩問他們能不能一起踢足球。
Adina decided to join the guided tour of the old castle ruins.
Adina 決定參加古城堡遺跡的導覽團。
- take part in
slightly more formal and always requires 'in'
- participate in
more formal than 'join'; common in academic and professional contexts
- get involved in
less formal; suggests an ongoing commitment rather than a single event
- opt out of
to choose not to participate
文法句型
join + noun (activity)
join + in + noun
join + person + for + activity
用法筆記
'Join in' (intransitive) is very common when the activity is already clear from context. 'Join someone for lunch' suggests sharing a social experience; 'join a tour' means enrolling as a participant.
常見錯誤
4. to sign up for a club, team, company, or other group and officially count as one
入會；加入
成為組織、社團或公司的成員
to sign up for a club, team, company, or other group and officially count as one of its members
Indra joined the school basketball team at the start of the season.
Indra 在球季開始時加入了學校籃球隊。
join + [organisation type] for formal membership
Mateo joined a local gym last month and goes there three times a week.
Mateo 上個月加入了附近的健身房，每週去三次。
Kemi joined the library so she could borrow books for her research project.
Kemi 加入了圖書館，這樣她就可以為研究專案借書。
Jiwoo decided to join the charity after volunteering at their shelter.
Jiwoo 在慈善機構的收容所做志工後，決定加入該機構。
Thousands of new teachers join the profession every September.
每年九月都有數千名新老師加入教育界。
- sign up for
more specific to registering; slightly less formal
- enrol in
used especially for courses, schools, or programmes
- become a member of
more explicit; useful in formal writing
- leave
to stop being a member of a group or organisation
- resign from
formal; used especially for jobs or official organisations
文法句型
join + noun (club / organization / team)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3 (PARTICIPATE): sense 4 involves formal membership or registration; sense 3 involves joining an activity without necessarily becoming a member. 'Join the army / join a club / join a company' are sense 4.
常見錯誤
5. to count yourself among a large set of people who share the same condition, acti
加入行列
成為某一群體或處境中的一員
to count yourself among a large set of people who share the same condition, activity, or experience — for instance, home owners or daily commuters
Stefan joined the growing number of cyclists who commute to work every day.
Stefan 加入了日益壯大的自行車通勤族行列。
join + the + [descriptor] + number/ranks of + people
After the factory closed, Manuela joined the thousands of workers looking for new jobs.
工廠關閉後，Manuela 加入了數千名求職者的行列。
Millions of viewers join the live stream every year for the New Year fireworks.
每年除夕都有數百萬觀眾加入直播，觀看新年煙火。
Lucía joined the ranks of first-time home buyers in her early thirties.
Lucía 在三十出頭時加入了首次購屋族的行列。
Yael joined the millions of people who switched to renewable energy this year.
Yael 今年加入了數百萬改用再生能源的人們的行列。
- become one of
simpler and more transparent for learners
文法句型
join + the + plural noun (group of people)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 4 (BECOME MEMBER): sense 5 refers to becoming part of a broad, uncountable category (e.g., 'the unemployed', 'home owners'), not a specific organisation you formally sign up to.
常見錯誤
6. when two or more separate groups, organisations, or people come together to form
結合；聯合
多個團體或個人結合成一個整體
when two or more separate groups, organisations, or people come together to form a single unit or to work as one
Three small environmental charities joined together to launch a nationwide campaign.
三家小型環保慈善機構聯合發起了一項全國性的活動。
join together + to-infinitive — groups forming a single unit for a purpose
Chiara watched the two political parties join forces ahead of the election.
Chiara 看著兩個政黨在大選前聯手合作。
The local drama club joined with the music society to put on a musical show.
當地的劇團與音樂協會合作，推出了一場音樂劇演出。
Nikhil and Andrés joined their savings to buy a van for their food business.
Nikhil 和 Andrés 把他們的積蓄合起來，買了一輛貨車做餐飲生意。
All the neighbourhood associations joined to clean up the local park.
所有社區協會聯合起來打掃當地的公園。
- split up
informal; when a group divides into separate parts
- break away from
when one part leaves a larger group
文法句型
noun (plural) + join + (together) + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Often used with 'together' (join together) or 'forces' (join forces) for emphasis. This sense is intransitive — the subject is a plural noun or a list of items. Compare with sense 1 (CONNECT), which is transitive and involves physical objects.