| 单词 | cornerstone |
| 释义 | cornerstone (kɔːʳnəʳstoʊn ) also corner-stone Word forms: cornerstones countable noun The cornerstone of something is the basic part of it on which its existence, success, or truth depends. [formal] Research is the cornerstone of the profession. [+ of] Collocations: form a cornerstone The rest of the cash will form the cornerstone of the couple's retirement planning. Times, Sunday Times Those two shows form the cornerstone of tonight's tribute: with documentaries raking over the virtues of both (8.15pm/8.55pm). Times, Sunday Times Mechanics and acceleration must form the cornerstone of any speed programme. The Sun Some of these standards then form the cornerstone of legal regulations around certain goods and services. Times, Sunday Times Single-suiters form the cornerstone of preemptive bidding. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 基石 Japanese: 基礎 |
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