Word · Frequency #14567
pivotal
关键的;起中心作用的
核心释义
此处指“极为重要的”,不是“枢轴的”。
pivotal
- 1.
枢轴的;作为枢轴的
Of, relating to, or being a pivot.
- 2.
至关重要的
being of crucial importance; ; - Henry Kissinger
- 3.
至关重要的;中心的,关键的
Being of crucial importance; central, key.
枢轴的;作为枢轴的;至关重要的;至关重要的;中心的,关键的;枢轴的;关键的
用法In use
Her research played a pivotal role in the development of the new treatment.
用法提示:这里 pivotal 作形容词,表示“关键的”,修饰 role,强调其重要性。
This decision was pivotal in shaping the company's future direction.
用法提示:pivotal 在此表示“具有决定性影响的”,用于描述 decision 的重要性。
The coach's advice proved pivotal to the team's success in the final match.
用法提示:pivotal 作表语,意思为“至关重要的”,与 to 搭配说明对结果的影响。
a pivotal event
Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions
be pivotal in sth/doing sth
in 后接名词或动名词,表示在某事中发挥关键作用。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- pivotal role
- 关键作用
- She played a pivotal role in the company's success.她在公司的成功中发挥了关键作用。
- pivotal moment
- 关键时刻
- This was a pivotal moment in the history of the nation.这是这个国家历史上的关键时刻。
- pivotal point
- 转折点;关键点
- The discovery marked a pivotal point in medical research.这一发现标志着医学研究的一个转折点。
- pivotal figure
- 关键人物
- He became a pivotal figure in the peace negotiations.他成为了和平谈判中的关键人物。
- pivotal importance
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 pivot(枢轴)记成门轴:门要转动全靠它,所以 pivotal 就是“关键的、起中心作用的”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:学术写作、正式演讲、新闻报道 pivotal 通常用于正式或学术语境,表示“关键的、起决定作用的”;在日常口语中较少出现,多出现在书面报告、演讲或新闻评论中。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
None of these words rhymes exactly with 'pivotal' /ˈpɪvətəl/. 'pivot' shares the base sound /pɪvət/. 'total', 'vital', and 'capital' are spelling lookalikes ending in -tal but with different vowels: /ˈtoʊtəl/, /ˈvaɪtəl/, /ˈkæpɪtəl/. Note that 'vital' and 'pivotal' are close in meaning (both can mean 'crucial') but are not pronounced alike.
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.