juncture

英 [ˈdʒʌŋktʃə(r)]

美 [ˈdʒʌŋktʃər]

n.  特定时刻; 关头

复数：junctures　

TOEFLGRETEM8

BNC.14985 / COCA.11501

牛津词典

noun

• 特定时刻；关头
  a particular point or stage in an activity or a series of events
  1. The battle had reached a crucial juncture.
     战斗已到了关键时刻。
  2. At this juncture , I would like to make an important announcement.
     此时此刻我要宣布一项重要的事情。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 特定时刻；（尤指）当口，重要关头
  Ata particularjuncturemeans at a particular point in time, especially when it is a very important time in a process or series of events.
  1. What's important at this juncture is the ability of the three republics to work together...
     在这个关键时刻，最重要的是这3个共和国的合作能力。
  2. We're at a critical juncture in terms of his domestic program.
     就他的国内计划而言，我们正处于一个紧要的关口。

英英释义

noun

• an event that occurs at a critical time
  1. at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave
  2. it was needed only on special occasions
  Synonym:occasion
• the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
  Synonym:articulationjoinjointjunction
• a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made
  1. at that juncture he had no idea what to do
  2. he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point
  Synonym:critical pointcrossroads

双语例句

• What's important at this juncture is the ability of the three republics to work together
  在这个关键时刻，最重要的是这3个共和国的合作能力。
• So, dear reader, you find me at a juncture.
  所以，亲爱的读者，你看到我正在一个转折点上。
• We have arrived at a juncture in our own brand of Civil Rights movement.
  我们自家品牌的民权运动，已经到了一个关键时刻。
• Relations with China stand at a uniquely risky juncture.
  与中国的关系走到了特别的风险关头。
• We have reached a critical juncture in efforts to create a more open and equitable global trading system.
  我们现在正处在努力建立一个更加开放和公正的全球贸易体系的关键时刻。
• On my conduct at the present juncture my whole future depends.
  我的前程都取决于我在这个时刻的表现。
• At this crucial juncture he lost his head and made a serious mistake.
  就在这关键时刻，他头脑发昏，犯了严重的错误。
• We are at an important juncture in the negotiations.
  我们下处在谈判的关键时刻。
• We are at a new historical juncture, he says.
  我们处在一个新的历史交汇点，他表示。
• When the couple arrives at this juncture, it's time for him to listen.
  当双方到了这样一个关键点的时候丈夫就应该听从了。