*joint² n [C] 1 a part of the body where two bones meet 骨关节: the hip joint 髋关节 2 a place where two things or parts of an object are joined together 〔两个物体或部分的〕接合处: One of the joints between the pipes was leaking. 这些管子有一接合处漏了。 3BrE a large piece of meat with a bone in it for cooking 【英】 〔带骨的〕一大块肉: a joint of beef 一大块牛肉 4informal a place such as a bar, club, or restaurant 【非正式】 〔酒吧、俱乐部、餐厅等〕公共场所: a hamburger joint 汉堡包店 5informal a cigarette that contains CANNABIS 【非正式】 〔含大麻的〕香烟