1
- a point at which parts of an artificial structure are joined接合点。
1.1
- 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）。
1.2
- Geology a break or fracture in a mass of rock, with no relative displacement of the parts【地质】（岩块）节理, 断裂面。
1.3
- a piece of flexible material forming the hinge of a book cover书籍封面连接处, 书脊槽。
2
- 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。
2.1
- each of the distinct sections of a body or limb between the places at which they are connected节：
the top two joints of his index finger.
他食指的前两节。
2.2
- Brit. a large piece of meat cooked whole or ready for cooking〈英〉（熟制或待制的）整块肉：
a joint of ham.
大块火腿肉。
2.3
- 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。
2.4
- a section of a plant stem between such parts; an internode（植物）节间。
3
- informal an establishment of a specified kind, especially one where people meet for eating, drinking, or entertainment〈非正式〉（尤指餐饮或娱乐等）公共场所：
a burger joint.
汉堡店。
3.1
the joint
N. Amer. prison〈北美〉监狱。
4
- informal a cannabis cigarette〈非正式〉大麻烟卷：
he rolled a joint.
他卷了一支大麻烟卷。
5
- chiefly black slang a piece of creative work, especially a film or piece of music〈主黑人俚语〉（尤指电影或音乐的）创造性作品, 创意作品：
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。
attrib.
1- 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：
a joint statement.
联合声明。
1.1
- 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：
a joint winner.
共同赢家。
1.2
- Law applied or regarded together【律】连带的, 共同的, （被认为是）同一个法律体的。常与SEVERAL相对。
with obj.
1
- provide or fasten (something) with joints接合, 联合：
as adj. jointed jointed lever arms.连接的杠杆臂。
1.1
- fill up the joints of (masonry or brickwork) with mortar; point（用灰泥）填抹（接缝）, 勾（缝）。
1.2
- prepare (a board) for being joined to another by planing its edge（拼接前）刨平（木板）。
2
- cut (the body of an animal) into joints把（动物）切成大块。
短语
out of joint
1
- (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。
1.1
- 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。
派生词
jointless
adjectivejointly
adverb词源
Middle English: from Old French, past participle of joindre 'to join' （see JOIN）.