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pivotal

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adj.枢轴的,关键的

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pivotal为短语/超纲词汇

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副词:pivotally

pivotal


/-tl; -tl/
adj
1 of or forming a pivot 轴的; 作为旋轴的.
2 (fig 比喻) of great importance because other things depend on it; central (因受其他事物的依附)极重要的, 关键的, 中心的
*a pivotal decision 重要的决策.

pivotal


adj
more important than anything else in a situation, system etc
 The Bank of England has a pivotal role in the London money market.
pivotal to
 The talks are pivotal to the success of the country.