◙ noun 1. a point at which parts of an artificial structure are joined • 接合点 a particular arrangement of parts of a structure at the point where they are joined • （结构各部分的）接合（方式)，连接（方式） [Geology] a break or fracture in a mass of rock, with no relative displacement of the parts • [地质] （岩块）节理，断裂面 a piece of flexible material forming the hinge of a book cover • 书籍封面连接处，书脊槽 2. a structure in the human or animal body at which two parts of the skeleton are fitted together • 关节（人或动物体内连接两个部分） each of the distinct sections of a body or limb between the places at which they are connected • 节 »the top two joints of his index finger. 他食指的前两节。 [Brit.] a large piece of meat cooked whole or ready for cooking • [英] （熟制或待制的）整块肉 »a joint of ham. 大块火腿肉。 the part of a stem of a plant from which a leaf or branch grows • （植物茎干上生长枝叶的）节 a section of a plant stem between such parts; an internode • （植物）节间 3. [informal] an establishment of a specified kind, especially one where people meet for eating, drinking, or entertainment • [非正式] （尤指指明的用餐、饮酒或娱乐的）公共场所 »a burger joint. 汉堡店。 (the joint)[N. Amer.] prison • [北美] 监狱 4. [informal] a cannabis cigarette • [非正式] 大麻烟卷 »he rolled a joint. 他卷了一支大麻烟卷。 5. (chiefly black slang)a piece of creative work, especially a film or piece of music • [主黑人俚语] （尤指电影或音乐的）创造性作品，创意作品 »listen to one of his joints nowadays and you don't even need to see the production credit. 现在听他的一段创意作品，都不必去看是谁作曲的。 ◙ adjective 1. [attrib.] shared, held, or made by two or more people together • 共有的，合享的，联合的 »a joint statement. 联合声明。 sharing in a position, achievement, or activity • （位置、成就或活动）共享的 »a joint winner. 共同赢家。 [Law] applied or regarded together • [律] 连带的，共同的，（被认为是）同一个法律体的。 常与several相对 ◙ verb, [with obj.] 1. provide or fasten (something) with joints • 接合，联合 »[as adj. jointed] jointed lever arms. 连接的杠杆臂。 fill up the joints of (masonry or brickwork) with mortar;point • （用灰泥）填抹（接缝)，勾（缝） prepare (a board) for being joined to another by planing its edge • （拼接前）刨平（木板） 2. cut (the body of an animal) into joints • 把（动物）切成大块
【IDIOMS】
◘ out of joint 1. (of a joint of the body) out of position;dislocated • （关节）脱位；脱臼，脱节 »he put his hip out of joint. 他的髋关节脱位了。 in a state of disorder or disorientation • 杂乱无章；混乱；迷惑 »time was thrown completely out of joint. 时间完全被弄乱了。
【派生】
♦ jointless adjective ♦ jointly adverb
【语源】
1. Middle English: from Old French, past participle of joindre 'to join' (seejoin)