n. 连接, 接缝,连接物

[ noun ]
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
<noun.act>
the joining of hands around the tablethere was a connection via the internet

Join \Join\ (join), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Joined} (joind); p. pr.
& vb. n. {Joining}.] [OE. joinen, joignen, F. joindre, fr. L.
jungere to yoke, bind together, join; akin to jugum yoke. See
{Yoke}, and cf. {Conjugal}, {Junction}, {Junta}.]
1. To bring together, literally or figuratively; to place in
contact; to connect; to couple; to unite; to combine; to
associate; to add; to append.

Woe unto them that join house to house. --Is. v. 8.

Held up his left hand, which did flame and burn
Like twenty torches joined. --Shak.

Thy tuneful voice with numbers join. --Dryden.

2. To associate one's self to; to be or become connected
with; to league one's self with; to unite with; as, to
join a party; to join the church.

We jointly now to join no other head. --Dryden.

3. To unite in marriage.

He that joineth his virgin in matrimony. --Wyclif.

What, therefore, God hath joined together, let not
man put asunder. --Matt. xix.
6.

4. To enjoin upon; to command. [Obs. & R.]

They join them penance, as they call it. --Tyndale.

5. To accept, or engage in, as a contest; as, to join
encounter, battle, issue. --Milton.

6. To meet with and accompany; as, we joined them at the
restaurant.
[PJC]

7. To combine with (another person) in performing some
activity; as, join me in welcoming our new president.
[PJC]

{To join battle}, {To join issue}. See under {Battle},
{Issue}.

Syn: To add; annex; unite; connect; combine; consociate;
couple; link; append. See {Add}.