join forces
Chinese meaning
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Example
Amazon Pharmacy joined forces with Solv, an artificial intelligence platform for healthcare providers, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 1) press release.
Source: PYMNTS · 1 Sep 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
join 源自拉丁 iungere(连接);force 源自拉丁 fortis(强壮)
- join(联合)+ forces(力量);字面组合无特殊词根
Collocations
- join forces with sb / join forces to do sth / combine forces
Chinese usage notes
AI-assisted learning material in Chinese (without pinyin). Original examples below are not news quotations. Editorial process
Usage · 用法
join forces 表示为共同目标联手。with 后接合作对象，to do 说明合作目的；即使主语只有一个机构，惯用语里的 forces 仍用复数。
Distinction · 辨析
联手不等于合并公司，也不保证建立长期联盟。读商业新闻时，另找协议范围与持续时间，不能仅靠这个短语推断法律关系。
Collocations · 常见搭配
- join forces with a partner
- join forces to solve a problem
Original teaching example (not a news quotation)
Two small libraries joined forces to organize a reading festival.
两家小图书馆联手举办了一场阅读节。
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