单词 | pivotal |
释义 | pivotal (pɪvətəl ) adjective A pivotal role, point, or figure in something is one that is very important and affects the success of that thing. The Court of Appeal has a pivotal role in the English legal system. The elections may prove to be pivotal in the country's political history. Synonyms: crucial, central, determining, vital Collocations: pivotal decision Most of all, a pivotal decision at the beginning of the last act felt too forced and too self-consciously cinematic. Christianity Today It was a pivotal decision. The Sun Yet now, in several situations, certain pivotal decisions are being made for you without discussion — and you're not happy about it. Times, Sunday Times Obviously life would be easier if you could make pivotal decisions once, then move on to other matters. Times,Sunday Times Observe and learn from these feelings, but don't even think of trusting them, especially for pivotal decisions. Times, Sunday Times You are right to stress the pivotal importance of the single market to our economy. Times, Sunday Times Yet for many terminally ill people, travel takes on a pivotal importance - whether to die in a particular place, see relatives or simply spend time with loved ones. Times, Sunday Times Editors and scientists alike insist on the pivotal importance of peer review. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Conservation of fungi and conservation of insects, in particular, are both of pivotal importance for conservation biology. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The best sides always possess all-rounders, if not necessarily one pivotal player who can claim a place either as batsman or bowler. Times, Sunday Times He became a pivotal player and goal scorer in the club's fight to avoid relegation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are institutes which serve as a pivotal player in developing highly skilled personnel within the specified region of the country/state. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I don't know what they are good at, who the pivotal players and coaches are, which direction they are heading in. Times, Sunday Times Within his first season with his new club, he became one of their most pivotal players. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was a pivotal point in the history of the police service. Times, Sunday Times The accident was the pivotal point in her personal and professional life. Times, Sunday Times I think the scandal turned out to be a pivotal point for him. Times, Sunday Times This month, we have reached the same pivotal point in the digital world. Times, Sunday Times There was a pivotal point in the game a minute into the second half. Times, Sunday Times Ford has clearly made a strong impression in training in the pivotal position this week. Times, Sunday Times Turkey now finds itself in a pivotal position. Times, Sunday Times However, the quota system may not radically alter the make-up of the first teams and, especially, in the more pivotal positions. Times, Sunday Times The fell has no obvious connecting ridges in the manner of higher mountains, but in fact has a pivotal position in this area of the district. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Even so, and despite its pivotal position within the society which continued to draw no distinction between religion and state, the role of religion in state affairs continued to decline. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 On the pivotal question of the economy he seems to have made his choice. Times, Sunday Times But again and again we find that the pivotal question was one of trust - and trustworthiness. The Times Literary Supplement Most importantly, it reaches beyond demographics to pivotal questions of purpose. Christianity Today In a pivotal scene, the heroine confesses her infidelity in front of the entire village while lightning crackles and rain tips down. Times, Sunday Times It's a pivotal scene in the movie. Globe and Mail The song was played in its entirety during a pivotal scene of season finale. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Now actors play out pivotal scenes as they happen on screen. Times, Sunday Times Yes, all three are pivotal scenes. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 关键的 Japanese: きわめて重要な |
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