新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

joint

英  [dʒɔɪnt]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1联合的 , 共同的

    Joint means shared by or belonging to two or more people.

    近义词

    shared , collective

    反义词

    separate

    双语例句

    例:

    She and Frank had never got round to opening a joint account.

    她和弗兰克还没能抽出时间去开个联名账户。

    例:

    a commercial joint venture between the BBC and Flextech.

    英国广播公司与柔性技术公司的一个商务合资项目。

    例:

    The two leaders issued a joint statement.

    这两位领导人发表了一个联合声明。

    NOUN. 名词
  • joints

    1[C 可数名词] 关节

    A joint is a part of your body such as your elbow or knee where two bones meet and are able to move together.

    双语例句

    例:

    Her joints ache if she exercises.

    她的关节一运动就疼。

    2[C 可数名词] 连接处

    A joint is the place where two things are fastened or joined together.

    双语例句

    例:

    the joint between the inner and outer panels.

    内外嵌板的连接处。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • put someone's nose out of joint

    1(因价值被贬而)使受打击

    If something puts someone's nose out of joint, it upsets or offends them because it makes them feel less important or less valued.

    双语例句

    例:

    Barry had his nose put out of joint by Lucy's aloof sophistication.

    露西的冷漠世故让巴里感到冷落。