词典释义：
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）。
【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。
a structure in the human or animal body at which two parts of the skeleton are fitted together
（人或动物的）关节。
each of the distinct sections of a body or limb between the places at which they are connected
节
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the top two joints of his index finger .他食指的前两节。
〈英〉 （熟制或待制的）整块肉
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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。
〈非正式〉 （尤指餐饮或娱乐等）公共场所
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a burger joint .汉堡店。
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〈北美〉 监狱。
〈非正式〉 大麻烟卷
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he rolled a joint .他卷了一支大麻烟卷。
〈主黑人俚语〉 （尤指电影或音乐的）创造性作品，创意作品
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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。
shared, held, or made by two or more people together
（两人或两人以上）一起从事（或获得）的；共同的；共有的；联合的
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a joint statement .联合声明。
sharing in a position, achievement, or activity
（职务、成就或活动）共同拥有（或从事、担任、参与）的
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a joint winner .共同赢家。
【律】 连带的，共同的，（被认为是）同一个法律体的。常与<Bold>SEVERAL</Bold>相对。
provide or fasten (something) with joints
接合，联合
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[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）。
cut (the body of an animal) into joints
把（动物）切成大块。
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out of joint （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
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