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

• Email communication has a pivotal role in business communication.
  在商务往来中，电子邮件起到了关键作用。
• 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。
• He played a pivotal role in the negotiations.
  他在谈判中起关键作用。
• 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。
• Love plays a pivotal role in our life.
  爱在生活之外扮演了一个关键的角色。
• It highlighted human capital and the living environment as pivotal to its development.
  它强调人力资本和生活环境是其发展之关键。
• 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。
• This statement is among the most important made in this pivotal year of 2009.
  在关键的2009年，这是最重要的声明之一。
• Economical structure is the pivotal problem of which affecting civil economy development.
  摘要经济结构是影响国民经济发展的关键性问题。