Word · Frequency #13995
Fully loadedcornerstone
基础；根基；基石
核心释义
此处指抽象的、根本性的基础，不是建筑用的奠基石。
a person or thing that something depends on as its basis; the starting point or foundation of an idea or process
- 1.
建筑物墙角处的基石。
A stone forming the base at the corner of a building.
- 2.
某事物开始、发展、计算或解释的基本假设
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
- 3.
用于仪式的基石,通常刻有建筑师、业主姓名、日期等。
Such a stone used ceremonially, often inscribed with the architect's and owner's names, dates and other details.
- 4.
大型重要建筑外部的一块石头；通常刻有日期并以适当的仪式铺设
a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies
- 5.
突出、基础、重要或核心的事物。
That which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central.
- 6.
两面交叉的砖墙外角的石头
a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls
建筑物墙角处的基石。；某事物开始、发展、计算或解释的基本假设；用于仪式的基石,通常刻有建筑师、业主姓名、日期等。；大型重要建筑外部的一块石头；通常刻有日期并以适当的仪式铺设；突出、基础、重要或核心的事物。
用法In use
Trust is the cornerstone of any strong relationship.
用法提示：cornerstone 作名词，表示‘基石、基础’，此处作表语。
The new library became a cornerstone of the town's education plan.
用法提示：cornerstone 作名词，表示‘基础、核心’，与 became 连用。
These basic skills are the cornerstones of a successful career.
用法提示：cornerstone 复数形式作表语，比喻‘根基’。
the cornerstone of sth
Freedom of speech is the cornerstone of democracy.
言论自由是民主的基石。
lay the cornerstone (of sth)
常比喻开创性事件。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- lay the cornerstone
- 奠定基石；举行奠基仪式
- The mayor laid the cornerstone for the new library.市长为新图书馆安放了基石。
- serve as a cornerstone
- 作为…的基石；是…的基础
- Innovation serves as a cornerstone of the company's strategy.创新是公司战略的基石。
- cornerstone of democracy
- 民主的基石
- Freedom of the press is a cornerstone of democracy.新闻自由是民主的基石。
- cornerstone investor
- 基石投资者
- The IPO attracted several cornerstone investors.这次首次公开募股吸引了几位基石投资者。
- cornerstone institution
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
corner=角落，stone=石头：墙角那块奠基的石头，引申为事物最根本的基础。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：建筑工地、奠基仪式、商业或政论写作 该词作名词时有具体和比喻两种用法：具体指建筑墙角或奠基的石头，多用于建筑、仪式等场合；比喻义指基础或支柱，常见于正式、书面表达。口语中相对较少，可根据语境判断是否使用比喻义。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 cornerstone 末尾的元音加辅音 /oʊn/ 一致（如 stone /stoʊn/）。常见拼写模式是 -one：stone、bone、phone、tone；alone 和 own 也以同样的 /oʊn/ 音结尾。注意：one 读 /wʌn/，done 读 /dʌn/，拼写相似但发音不同，不属于这一类。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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