junction

junction — 名詞

1. any point at which roads, railway lines, footpaths, or waterways connect or cros

1.名詞B1
釋義

交匯處

道路或鐵路交會的地方

any point at which roads, railway lines, footpaths, or waterways connect or cross, letting people or vehicles move from one route to another.

例句

Turn left at the next junction and you will see the petrol station.

在下一個交匯處左轉，你就會看到加油站。

imperative direction: turn left at [the] junction

David missed the turning because the road sign near the junction was hidden by trees.

David 錯過了轉彎處，因為樹木遮住了交匯處附近的路標。

同義詞
  • crossroads

    specifically the point where two roads cross at the same level; less formal than 'junction'

  • intersection

    more common in American English for places where roads cross each other

  • interchange

    a large junction where roads are connected by a system of slip roads, typical of motorways

文法句型

at the junction (of…)

the junction between…and…

用法筆記

In American English, 'intersection' is more common for roads that cross; 'junction' is still used for railway lines and highway interchanges.

常見錯誤

❌Turn right at the next intersection' (when referring to a T-junction where one road ends).
✅Turn right at the next junction.
💡'Intersection' implies roads crossing, not one road ending at another.

2. within a closed wiring system, a spot where conductors meet and the electric cur

2.名詞B2
釋義

接點

電路中電流分叉的連接點

within a closed wiring system, a spot where conductors meet and the electric current can branch into separate routes or gather from multiple paths.

例句

The electrician checked every junction in the circuit for loose connections.

電工檢查了電路中的每一個接點，看是否有鬆脫。

collocation: junction in [the] circuit

Camila traced the wires back to the central junction to find the broken connection.

Camila 循著電線追到中央接點，找到了斷路的地方。

同義詞
  • node

    more technical, used in circuit theory and network analysis; 'junction' is the practical, physical term

  • connection point

    a more general phrase that learners may recognise; less precise than 'junction' in electronics

文法句型

at the junction

junction in [a circuit]

用法筆記

Frequently used in compound nouns such as 'junction box' (an enclosure that protects electrical connections) and 'solder junction' (a connection made with melted metal).

常見錯誤

❌The wires meet at a joint in the circuit.
✅The wires meet at a junction in the circuit.
💡In electronics, 'junction' is the technical term for a meeting point of conductors; 'joint' refers to a mechanical connection.

3. in human or animal anatomy, any site where two hollow structures — such as ducts

3.名詞C1
釋義

接合處

體內管道或組織相接的位置

in human or animal anatomy, any site where two hollow structures — such as ducts, vessels, or tubes — meet or merge.

例句

The scan showed a blockage at the junction of the bile duct and the pancreas.

掃描顯示膽管與胰臟的接合處有阻塞。

pattern: at the junction of [organ] and [organ]

The doctor said the pain was at the junction of the spine and the pelvis.

醫生說疼痛的部位在脊椎與骨盆的接合處。

同義詞
  • connection

    a broader, less technical term that can work in lay descriptions; lacks the anatomical precision of 'junction'

  • suture

    specifically refers to a seam-like junction between bones of the skull; much narrower in meaning

文法句型

at the junction of [body part] and [body part]

用法筆記

Mostly appears in medical or biological writing. Compound terms like 'neuromuscular junction' (nerve-to-muscle connection) and 'gap junction' (a channel between cells) are standard in their fields.

4. the act, process, or state of two or more things coming together or being connec

4.名詞C1
釋義

交匯；連接

事物匯合或連接的動作或狀態

the act, process, or state of two or more things coming together or being connected to form a single unit or place of meeting.

例句

The junction of the two rivers created a wide, slow-moving stream.

兩條河流的交匯形成了一條寬闊而緩慢的溪流。

pattern: the junction of [river A] and [river B]

The junction of art and technology often produces exciting new forms of design.

藝術與科技的交匯往往會產生令人驚豔的新型設計。

同義詞
  • union

    emphasises the result of joining into a single whole, rather than the point of meeting

  • confluence

    more poetic and specific to rivers or streams of people/ideas; a higher register than 'junction'

  • meeting point

    a simpler, everyday phrase that can replace this abstract sense in most contexts

反義詞
  • separation

    the opposite state — things being apart rather than joined

文法句型

the junction of [X] and [Y]

the junction between [X] and [Y]

用法筆記

This abstract sense is more common in formal writing and descriptive prose than in everyday conversation. It often describes the meeting of ideas, cultures, or historical forces.

常見錯誤

❌The junction between the two departments happened last month.
✅The merger of the two departments happened last month.
💡'Junction' refers to a point or place of meeting, not the organisational act of merging.

5. a physical object, device, or fitting that connects two separate things — such a

5.名詞C1
釋義

連接物

用於連接或結合的物體或裝置

a physical object, device, or fitting that connects two separate things — such as pipes, cables, or sections of track — so that they form a continuous system.

例句

A brass junction connects the old copper pipe to the new plastic one.

一個銅製連接物將舊銅管和新塑膠管連接起來。

collocation: brass junction / between [pipe A] and [pipe B]

Adaeze bought a plastic junction for joining two garden hoses together.

Adaeze 買了一個塑膠連接頭，用來將兩條園藝水管接在一起。

同義詞
  • connector

    the most common everyday word for a device that joins things; 'junction' is more technical and structural

  • coupling

    specifically a device for joining two parts of a pipe, hose, or railway carriage; more precise for mechanical contexts

  • joint

    a general word for where two parts connect, but can also mean a movable hinge rather than a fixed connector

文法句型

a junction between [X] and [Y]

a junction for [doing something]

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (a place where roads or rails meet) — this sense refers to the physical fitting or device that does the connecting, not the location. It overlaps with 'connector' and 'coupling'.