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cornerstone/ˈkɔ:nəstəʊn ||; ˈkɔrnɚˌston/noun[c] 1. a stone at the corner of the base of a building, often put there in a special ceremony 奠基石 2. the most important part of sth that the rest depends on (某物的)最重要部份,基础 cornerstone• ⇨ the cornerstone cor·ner·stone /`kɔrnəˏston; ˈkɔːnəstəʊn/n [c]something that is very important because everything else depends on it 基础; 基本:◇+ of trust and respect are the cornerstones of any relationship. 信任和尊重是任何关系的基础。 |