pivotal

英 [ˈpɪvətl]

美 [ˈpɪvətl]

adj.  关键性的; 核心的

TOEFLTEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.14567 / COCA.8154

牛津词典

adj.

• 关键性的；核心的
  of great importance because other things depend on it
  1. a pivotal role in European affairs
     在欧洲事务中的关键作用

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 中枢的；关键的
  Apivotalrole, point or figure in something is one that is very important and affects the success of that thing.
  1. The Court of Appeal has a pivotal role in the English legal system...
     上诉法院在英格兰司法体系中起着中心作用。
  2. The elections may prove to be pivotal in Colombia's political history.
     这一选举可能成为哥伦比亚政治史上关键的一次。

双语例句

• Yet, such an interpretation masks the pivotal role that actions of individuals can have at the local scale.
  然而，这样的解释掩饰了枢纽作用，即个别的行为能存在于本土范围内。
• The reason is we were off duty, I confident this is a reason pivotal.
  我们都已经下班了。但我敢确信，这才是最关键的原因。
• Tencent plays a pivotal role in aligning game business models and individual game titles on a global scale.
  腾讯在全球范围内推广游戏商业模式和各款游戏中，扮演着关键性的角色。
• This is a pivotal key for promoting good feelings, which is one of the greatest aspects of learning.
  这是增进师生感情的关键，而良好的师生感情是学习的一个重要方面。
• This pivotal moment in the global march toward liberty heralded a new era in Europe and around the world.
  全球向自由迈进的这一关键时刻宣告欧洲和全世界迎来了一个新时代。
• One of the pivotal concepts behind the rites and festivals of Buddhist laity and monks is that of offering.
  其中的关键概念背后的宗教仪式和节日的佛教俗人和僧侣，是提供。
• Identification of aquifer parameters plays a primary and pivotal role in ensuring proper management of groundwater resources.
  含水层参数的确定，是进行地下水资源科学管理的基础和关键。
• Some regard this as a pivotal moment in the internationalisation of the renminbi.
  有些人认为，这将是人民币国际化进程中的一个关键时刻。
• It is pivotal to choose the sensitive resistance during the design of this sensor.
  在这种类型传感器的设计中，敏感电阻的选择是一个关键。
• So this is a pivotal moment for all Egyptians.
  所以，对全体埃及人民来说，这是关键的时刻。