单词 | pivotal |
释义 | pivotal /pɪvətl/ adjectiveof great importance because other things depend on it 中枢的;关键性的◆the company plays a pivotal role in the local economy. 这家公司在当地经济中扮演着重要角色。☞ pivotalpivotal /pɪvətl/ (rather formal, especially written) extremely important because a particular situation or activity depends on it关键性的;核心的◆the foreign secretary has played a pivotal role in european affairs.外交部长在欧洲事务中起到了关键性的作用。◆accountancy, law and economics are pivotal to a successful career in any financial services area.会计学、法学和经济学在任何金融服务领域都是事业成功的关键。ⓘ pivotal is used especially to describe the part that sb/sth plays in a particular situation; it is not used to describe items or actions that are just extremely important. * pivotal 尤指在某一情形下所起的关键性作用,不用于描述非常关键的事物或行为◆pivotal services/supplies/repairs ◆it is pivotal that we get this right. piv·ot·al /`pɪvətḷ; ˈpɪvətəl/adjhaving a very important effect on the way something develops 至关重要的,关键的:◇a good education is pivotal to a successful career. 良好的教育是事业成功的关键。 |
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