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joint noun
⇨ connectionjoint adj.
⇨ common connection noun connection ♦︎ junction ♦︎ seam ♦︎ joint ♦︎ join ♦︎ linkThese words all mean the point or line where two things are joined together. 这些词均表示连接点、接头、接合处。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a connection / junction / seam / joint / join between sth and sth◆a loose connection / joint■ connection [countable] a point, especially in an electrical, telephone or computer system, where two parts connect 连接点；（尤指电力、电话或计算机系统的）接头◆A faulty connection caused the machine to stop.线路接错导致机器停止运转。◆Sorry, could you repeat that? This is a very bad connection.对不起，你能再说一遍吗？电话信号很不好。▸ connect verb [transitive] ◆First connect the printer to the computer.首先将打印机连接到电脑。◆We're waiting for the telephone to be connected.我们等着接通电话。 OPP disconnect ⇨ turn sth off ■ junction / /ˈdʒʌŋkʃn/ / [countable] a place where two or more cables, etc. meet or are joined （电缆等的）主接点，汇合处，接合点◆The telephone junction box was opened and the phone line was disconnected.电话分线盒给打开，电话线路切断了。◆The disease affects the junction between nerves and muscles.这种疾病会影响神经和肌肉的连接。■ seam [countable] a line where two things are joined together, especially a line of sewing joining two pieces of fabric or leather （尤指缝合织物或皮革的）线缝，接缝◆Finish the edges before sewing the shoulder seam.把衣服肩部缝上去之前先把边缘部分处理好。■ joint [countable] a place where two or more parts of an object are joined together, especially to form a corner （尤指构成拐角的）接头，接合处，接点◆The joint was sealed with waterproof tape.接合处用防水胶带密封了。■ join [countable] a place where two things are fixed together 连接处；接合点◆The two pieces were stuck together so well that you could hardly see the join.这两块粘合得太好了，几乎看不出接缝。 see also join ⇨ link verb 2 NOTE 辨析 Joint or join?A joint is part of the structure of sth; it is usually carefully made in a particular way and the two parts often meet at an angle to form a corner. A join is usually made from necessity, not design, for example because sth has broken, or in order to put two pieces of sth together to make a larger piece; the two parts often meet in a straight line. * joint是结构的一部分，通常是精心制作而成，两部分连接起来常形成拐角。join通常出于有必要而做，而非因为设计成这样，如因东西破裂了，或为了将某物的两块连成较大的一块，接合的两部分常连成直线。■ link [countable] one of the rings of a chain （链状物的）环，节，圈◆The chain was too long so I removed a few of the links.链子太长，所以我取下了几个环。 common adjective common ♦︎ public ♦︎ joint ♦︎ collective ♦︎ popular ♦︎ communal ♦︎ cooperativeThese words all describe sth that is shared by or involves a number of people. 这些词均表示共有的、共享的、公共的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆common / public / joint / collective / communal property◆common / public / communal land◆common / joint / collective / communal ownership / responsibility◆a common / joint / collective / communal / cooperative enterprise◆a joint / collective / communal / cooperative effort◆joint / collective / communal / cooperative action◆a joint / collective / communal decision◆common / collective / popular opinion■ common [usually before noun] shared by or belonging to two or more people or by the people in a group 共有的；共享的；共同的◆They share a common interest in photography.他们在摄影方面兴趣相投。◆This decision was taken for the common good (= the advantage of everyone).作出这个决定是为了共同的利益。◆It is, by common consent, Scotland's prettiest coast (= everyone agrees that it is).这是苏格兰公认的最美的海岸。◆Some basic features are common to all human languages.有些基本特征是所有人类语言共有的。■ public [only before noun] provided, especially by the government, for the use of people in general 公共的；公立的◆ (BrE) There is a desperate need to improve public transport in the city.这座城市亟须改进公共交通。◆ (NAmE) public transportation公共交通◆The information is available in any public library.该信息可以在任何公共图书馆查到。◆He was charged with destroying public property.他被指控破坏公共财产。OPP private ⇨ own ■ joint [only before noun] involving or shared by two or more people together 联合的；共同的◆They were joint owners of the house.他们共同拥有这栋房子。◆We opened a joint account when we got married.我们结婚时开了一个联合账户。◆They divorced two years ago, but he has joint custody of the children (= he shares care of the children with his ex-wife).他们两年前离婚了，但是他对孩子有共同监护权。◆They finished in joint first place.他们获得并列第一。OPP separate ⇨ particular ▸ jointly adverb ◆The event was organized jointly by students and staff.这个活动是师生共同组织的。■ collective / /kəˈlektɪv/ / [usually before noun] done or shared by all members of a group of people; involving a whole group or society; used to refer to all members of a group 集体的；共同的；全体成员的；总称的◆MPs heaved a collective sigh of relief when the news was announced last night.昨晚消息发布时，下院议员一起如释重负地松了口气。◆The austerities of wartime Europe were still fresh in the collective memory (= memories shared by the whole of society).战时欧洲的艰苦生活在公众的集体记忆中仍然鲜活。◆The collective name for mast, boom and sails on a boat is the 'rig'.船的桅杆、帆桁和帆统称为“索具”。OPP individual ⇨ particular ▸ collectively adverb ◆We have had a successful year, both collectively and individually.我们这一年很成功，无论是对集体还是对个人而言。■ popular [only before noun](of ideas, beliefs and opinions) shared by a large number of people （观念、信仰、意见）普遍的，大众的，流行的◆By popular demand, the tour has been extended by two weeks.应大家要求，这次旅行延长了两周。◆Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men.与普遍的看法相左，女性交通肇事比男性少。▸ popularly adverb ◆a popularly held belief多数人持有的看法■ communal /kəˈmjuːnl, ˈkɒmjənl; NAmE ˈkɑːmjənl/ shared by, or for the use of, a number of people, especially people who live together （尤指居住在一起的人）共享的，共有的，共用的◆As a student I tried communal living for a few years.当学生时我尝试过几年集体生活。◆He led me down the corridor to the communal kitchen.他带我走过通往共用厨房的过道。OPP individual ⇨ own , separate ⇨ particular ▸ communally adverb ◆The property was owned communally.该财产属集体所有。■ cooperative (BrE also co-operative) /kəʊˈɒpərətɪv; NAmE koʊˈɑːpərətɪv/ [usually before noun] involving people or groups doing sth together or working together towards a shared aim 合作的；协作的；同心协力的◆Cooperative activity is essential to effective community work.要把社区工作做好，协作活动是必不可少的。◆This is a cooperative venture with the University of Copenhagen.这是与哥本哈根大学的一个合作项目。 |