plural joints
plural joints
Learner's definition of JOINT
1 [count]
a : a point where two bones meet in the body关节 b : a place where two things or parts are joined接合处;接点 2 [count] informal
b : a cheap bar or club下等酒吧;下等俱乐部 c : an informal restaurant非正规餐馆 3
[count] informal : a marijuana cigarette大麻烟 5
[count] chiefly British : a large piece of meat for roasting(烤肉用的)大块肉
out of joint
1
of a bone : not in the correct position : out of its socket(骨头)脱臼,脱位 2
informal : not in agreement or order混乱;无秩序 3
informal ◊ If you have your nose out of joint, you are angry or annoyed.愤怒;生气
stink up the joint
US, informal
: to perform or play very badly表现极差 2 joint /ˈʤoɪnt/ adjective
2 joint
/ˈʤoɪnt/
adjective
Learner's definition of JOINT
always used before a noun
1
: combining the work of two or more people or groups of people共同的;联合的 2
: done by or involving two or more people合作的;联合的;共同的 -
a joint venture合资企业
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joint research合作研究
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filing a joint tax return提交联合纳税申报单
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They had a joint account at the bank.他们在银行有一个联合账户。
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divorced parents who have joint custody of their child对孩子有共同监护权的离异父母
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(Brit) They came in joint third. [=they both finished in third place]他们获得并列第三。
3
: doing something together一起;共同