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pivot (vi) on/around [sth]
pivot 作不及物动词时，常接 on 或 around，表示“绕某点转动”。
The crane pivots on a central base.
起重机围绕中央底座旋转。
基准兵；轴心人物
pivots — plural of pivot
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
基准兵；轴心人物
the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver
The crane pivots on a central base.
起重机围绕中央底座旋转。
使物体转动的部件；特指机械中的金属尖头销或短轴。
A thing on which something turns; specifically a metal pointed pin or short shaft in machinery, such as the end of an axle or spindle.
队列中其他人围绕其旋转和操纵的人
the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver
在特定情况下具有极重要意义的某事或某人。
Something or someone having a paramount significance in a certain situation.
支撑旋转物体的短轴组成的轴
axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
During the parade rehearsal, the soldier on the left served as the pivot while the others turned around him.
在阅兵排练中，左侧的士兵担任基准兵，其他人围着他转向。
AI contextual example
The coach chose one player to be the pivot, so the whole team had to stay in line as that player moved.
教练选了一名队员担任基准兵，因此那名队员移动时全队必须保持排面。
AI contextual example
When the formation changed direction, the pivots held their places and the outer members quickened their pace.
队形改变方向时，基准兵们站在原地，外侧队员加快步伐。
AI contextual example
the golfer went to the driving range to practice his pivot
那位高尔夫球手去练习场练习他的转身动作。
WordNet
pivot 作不及物动词时，常接 on 或 around，表示“绕某点转动”。
The crane pivots on a central base.
起重机围绕中央底座旋转。
pivot 作及物动词时，宾语后接 on/around 引出旋转的轴心。
He pivoted the screen on its stand.
他让屏幕绕支架转动。
名词 pivot 除了“枢轴”外，常用来比喻某个事物的核心或关键人物。
He became the pivot of the reform movement.
他成了改革运动的核心人物。
Not this
She is pivot of the sales team.
Use this
She is the pivot of the sales team.
英语中可数名词 pivot 前需要限定词；汉语“关键人物”不带冠词，所以容易漏掉 the。
Not this
The pivot factor is cost.
Use this
The pivotal factor is cost.
pivot 作名词或动词，不能直接修饰名词；修饰 factor 要用形容词 pivotal，对应汉语“关键的”。
Not this
The decision pivots the result of the test.
Use this
The decision pivots on the result of the test.
pivot 表示“取决于”时为不及物动词，须接介词 on/around/upon 再引出对象；汉语“取决于”没有介词，因此容易漏掉 on。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
支点；关键转折点
The pivot point of the lever is here.
杠杆的支点在这里。
数据透视表
Use a pivot table to summarize the sales data.
用数据透视表汇总销售数据。
取决于；以…为转移
The whole deal pivots on funding.
整笔交易取决于资金。
围绕；以…为中心
The story pivots around a DNA test.
故事围绕一次DNA检测展开。
转向；调整方向到
The publisher pivoted to digital media.
这家出版社转向了数字媒体。
取决于；关键在于
The success of the whole project pivots on this one key decision.
整个项目的成功取决于这一个关键决定。
转向；调整方向
The company decided to pivot to a subscription-based model.
公司决定转向订阅模式。
是…的核心；是…的关键
She has become the pivot of the local business community.
她已成为当地商界的核心人物。
转！转！转！（美剧《老友记》中罗斯搬沙发时的著名台词）
During the famous Friends scene, Ross keeps shouting 'Pivot!' as he tries to angle the sofa into the apartment.
在《老友记》的经典片段中，罗斯不停地喊“转！”，试图把沙发调整角度搬进公寓。
Use pivots naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象门的支点（pivot）很小，但整扇门都围着它转；团队里的关键人物就是pivot，别人都随他调动。
语域：formal 常见场景：military drill、parade ground、formation marching 该义项通常用于军事队列操练、阅兵等正式场合，口语中较少单独使用。若表达“关键人物”，一般用 pivot 的引申义，但本条目依据词典释义特指“基准兵”这一义项。
发音上，divot 与 pivot 完全押韵（/ˈdɪvət/ 对 /ˈpɪvət/）。rivet 和 privet 虽在拼写上相似，但结尾是 /ɪt/，只算近似韵。pilot、carrot、bigot 都带 -ot 拼写，但重读元音不同（/aɪ/、/æ/、/ɪ/），并不与 pivot 押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.