| 单词 | to key to |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto key to —— to key to —— transitive. Chiefly U.S. = to key into —— 2a at Phrasal verbs 2. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > adaptation or adjustment > adapt or adjust [verb (transitive)] > cause to correspond or agree reciprocate1620 match1680 answer1726 to key to ——1910 to key into ——1931 1910 Lyceumite & Talent Nov. 9/1 The popular lecturer..tries to compress his life-observations into one address, [and] key it to the average intelligence of his audience. 1925 Scribner's Mag. Oct. 441/1 He..into the fibre of his work put something..which they can understand, something keyed to the rhythms of American life. 1976 National Observer 27 Nov. ii. 4/1 Almost everything in the center is keyed to families with young children. 2009 G. McDonald Frommer's Amsterdam 32/2 Floats keyed to a different floral theme each year parade..through Sassenheim..to Haarlem. < as lemmas |
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