join,join in,join to
Join的基本詞義是“加入某個黨派或社會團體,從而成為該黨派或團體的一員”。例:
When did they join the conservation organization?
他們是什么時候參加環(huán)保組織的?
The prodigy joined the International Association of Poets,
Playwrights,Editors,Essayists and Novelists(PEN)when he was only fourteen years old.
這位天才在十四歲時便成為國際筆會會員。
Join in的意思是“參加某項運動或活動”,例如參加討論、游行、罷工等。例:
More than ten thousand workers have joined in this strike.
有一萬多名工人參加了此次罷工。
All of us will join in the celebration of the victory of World War Ⅱ.
我們?nèi)紖⒓舆@次慶祝世界二次大戰(zhàn)勝利的活動。
There were many extracurricular activities,but Peter never joined in.
盡管有很多課外活動,但彼德從不參加。
Join to的意思是“和…接觸”、“與…相連”。例:
Our house is joined to Mr.So’s.
我們的房子和蘇先生的房子相連。
請注意,join之后如接 oneself再加to,就表示“參加”、“加入”的意思。如:
To my surprise,Mr.Li joined himself to the opposite party last month.
令我驚奇的是,上個月李先生竟然參加了反對黨。