pivotal
美音:
[´pıvətəl
]英音:
[´pıvətəl
]adj.枢轴的,关键的
难易程度:
pivotal为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
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.