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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• China will inevitably play a pivotal role.
  中国将不可避免的发挥关键作用。
• 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。
• 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。
• The system principle, structural characteristics and pivotal technology of multiport selector valve was introduced.
  介绍了新型分配计量多通阀的系统原理、结构特点和关键技术。
• He has established himself as a pivotal figure in US politics
  他已经确立了自己在美国政界的核心地位。
• 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。
• 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。