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

• 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。
• The2nd pivotal factor is the infusion of advanced industrial automation into manufacturing and other automated processes.
  第二个因素是将先进的工业自动化引入了制造业和其他自动化流程。
• 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。
• The selection and design of the mega-programmes will be pivotal for the CGIAR's reform.
  这些大项目的选择和设计对于CGIAR的改革至关重要。
• 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。
• That would play a pivotal role in his post-KGB career.
  这些在他离开克格勃之后的事业中发挥了关键性的作用。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The teaching method adopted by the teacher plays a pivotal role here.
  老师采用的教学方法便在这里扮演著关键的角色。