joint

mutual, common, joint, reciprocal

这些形容词均含“共同的、相互的”之意。
mutual: 着重彼此共有或共享，局限于双方的关系。
common: 侧重两人或多人共有共同，但不暗示彼此间存在的等价关系。
joint: 强调至少两人或两方共同占用，侧重指一个统一体。
reciprocal: 着重互惠，有来有往。

名词 joint:

1. (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
   同义词：articulation, articulatio
2. a disreputable place of entertainment
3. the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
   同义词：articulation, join, juncture, junction
4. a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
   同义词：roast
5. junction by which parts or objects are joined together
6. marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
   同义词：marijuana cigarette, reefer, stick, spliff

动词 joint:

1. fit as if by joints
2. provide with a joint
   同义词：articulate
3. fasten with a joint
4. separate (meat) at the joint

形容词 joint:

1. united or combined
2. affecting or involving two or more
3. involving both houses of a legislature

1. The joint isn't quite done yet.
   这一大块肉煮得不太熟。
2. The two parts of the pipe have separated at the joint.
   这个管子从接口处分成两截了。
3. These foreigners have put forward a proposal for a joint venture.
   这些外国人提出了一个合资企业的建议。
4. They covenanted with us for establishing a joint venture.
   他们就建立合资公司的事和我们签了合约。
5. The delays put the whole schedule out of joint.
   一再的拖延打乱了全部安排。
6. The doctor put his bone into the joint again.
   医生使他的骨头复位。

joint

n.Abbr. jnt.,jt.（名词）缩写 jnt.,jt.

A place or part at which two or more things are joined.
接合处：两个或两个以上事物连接起来的地方或部位
A way in which two or more things are joined:
接合：两个或两个以上事物连接起来的方式：
例句：
a mortise-and-tenon joint; flexible joints.
用榫头和榫眼的接合方式；灵活的接合

Anatomy
【解剖学】
A point of articulation between two or more bones, especially such a connection that allows motion.
关节：两块或两块以上骨头之间的关节连接点，尤指可以活动的连接点
A point in the exoskeleton of an invertebrate at which movable parts join, as along the leg of an arthropod.
节：非脊椎动物外骨骼各个可活动部位连接的点，如节肢动物的腿节
Botany An articulation on a fruit or stem, such as the node of a grass stem.
【植物学】 节：果实或茎杆上的节，如草茎的节
Geology A fracture or crack in a rock mass along which no appreciable movement has occurred.
【地质学】 裂缝，裂口：岩石块中的碎片或缝隙，在其周围未发生过可被觉察到的运动
A large cut of meat for roasting.
大块肉：用来烤熟食用的一大块肉
Slang
【俚语】
A cheap or disreputable gathering place:
下流场所：廉价的或声名狼藉的公众场所：
例句：
.The tavern is . . . just a joint with Formica tables, a vinyl floor, lights over the mirrors.(Scott Turow)
.这小酒店…只不过是个下等场所，摆着有塑料贴面的桌子，地上铺着地板革，及悬在玻璃镜上方的灯.(斯科特·图罗)

A building or dwelling.
处所，住处：建筑物或居住场所
A prison. Often used withthe.
监狱：监狱。常与the 连用
Slang A marijuana cigarette.
【俚语】 大麻烟卷
Vulgar Slang A penis.
【粗俗用语】 【俚语】 阴茎
adj.Abbr. jnt.,jt.（形容词）缩写 jnt.,jt.
Shared by or common to two or more:
共同的，结合的：由两个或两个以上共有或普遍适用的：
例句：
our joint presence; a joint income-tax return.
我们的共同出席；夫妻所得税共同申报的退款

Sharing with another or others:
共享的：与另一个人或他人共享的：
例句：
a joint tenant.
房屋合租人

Formed or characterized by cooperation or united action:
联合的：由合作或联合行动形成的或以此为特征的：
例句：
joint military maneuvers.
联合军事演习

Involving both houses of a legislature:
两院的：包括上议院及下议院的：
例句：
a joint session of Congress.
国会的联席会议

Law Regarded as one legal body; united in identity of interest or liability.
【法律】 连带的，共同的：被认为是一个法律体的；在利益或责任上性质相同的
Mathematics Involving two or more variables.
【数学】 包括两个或多个变量的
v.tr.（及物动词）
joint.ed,joint.ing,joints
To combine or attach with a joint or joints:
结合，联合：用连接点接合或附着：
例句：
securely jointed the sides of the drawer.
把抽屉的侧面牢固地接合起来

To provide or construct with joints:
为…装上接头，使…有接缝：
例句：
joint a boom on a crane.
给吊车装上吊杆

To separate (meat) at the joints.
在关节处切开（肉）

<习惯用语>out of joint
Dislocated, as a bone.
骨头脱节的，脱位的
Informal
【非正式用语】
Not harmonious; inconsistent.
不协调的；不一致的
Out of order; inauspicious or unsatisfactory.
混乱的；不利的或令人不满的
In bad spirits or humor; out of sorts.
精神沮丧的，心情不好的；脾气坏的
来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French [from past participle of] joindre [to join] * see join
源自 古法语 [] 源自joindre的过去分词 [加入] *参见 join