1. offer oneself as a recruit;join the army 參軍;入伍
He joined up at the age of twenty. 他20歲參了軍。
On leaving collage,my brother joined up. 我的兄弟大學畢業後參軍了。
2. connect;link together 連接
The electrician joined the wires up. 電工把電線接好了。
3. form or enter into an alliance or league;link up 組成或參加聯盟;會合
The two companies were ordered to join up with each other at Bridge No. 3 before dawn. 那兩個連奉命于黎明前在3號橋會師。