单词	cornerstone
释义	cornerstonecor‧ner‧stone /ˈkɔːnəstəʊn $ ˈkɔːrnərstoʊn/ noun [countable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS All the eulogies he offered seemed to be for the men who had been the cornerstones of the neighborhood. As a cornerstone, Galvin established the character and culture of the company he wished Motorola to be. In the past, one of the cornerstones of the economic argument for conservation was its value to tourism. Local authority direct labour organisations are the cornerstones of training in construction. Perhaps an alliance with the East Angles was the cornerstone of Aethelbald's ascendancy. The Liturgy for that Sunday was the cornerstone of both prayer and reflection. The theory of plate tectonics explains these phenomena and is commonly regarded as one of the cornerstones of modern geophysics. Whatever his manias, his music remains a cornerstone of the classical repertoire. Thesaurus THESAURUS► basis the facts, ideas, things etc from which something can be developed: · His work will be used as a basis for future research. ► foundation the thing on which something is based, especially something important that continues for a long time: · Their ideas were the foundation for the political system that exists in the UK today.· How can we provide a solid foundation for world peace? ► bedrock the most important thing that something depends on in order to be successful: · Honesty is the bedrock of any healthy relationship.· Labour’s traditional bedrock of support is among the working classes. ► cornerstone the most important thing that something depends on in order to be successful, especially in business and politics: · Confidence is the cornerstone of our business.· NATO remains a cornerstone of defence policy for Europe. Longman Language Activatorthe feature or part of something that everything else depends on► basis : the basis of something · The basis of his argument was that people who sell drugs should be jailed for life.· Sugar has always been the basis of the Cuban economy.the basis for something · Expert advice and support are the basis for the rehabilitation programme.form the basis of something · Roman law still forms the basis of our own legal system. ► foundation the foundation for something is the thing on which it is based - use this to talk about something important that continues a long time, for example a relationship, career, or system: foundation for: · Good eating habits and regular exercise are the foundation for a healthy life.· Teaching experience is a good foundation for a career in just about anything.lay the foundations for something: · Copernicus's findings laid the foundations for the later work of Galileo. ► the cornerstone the thing that something else depends on in order to be successful - use this especially to talk about things that are very important in business and politics: the cornerstone of: · The treaty of 1946 has been the cornerstone of European harmony.· Increased sales to the under-25s will be the cornerstone of our marketing strategy in the coming year. ► the key the most important thing that makes it possible to do or understand something: the key to: · Nixon saw the improvement of relations with China as the key to his foreign policy.· The theory of natural selection remains the key to our understanding of the natural world. WORD SETS► Buildings adjoin, verbalcove, nounantechamber, nounanteroom, nounapartment block, nounapse, nounarcade, nounart gallery, nounatrium, nounattic, nounauditorium, nounawning, nounback door, nounback-to-back, nounbailey, nounbalcony, nounbalustrade, nounbanister, nounbarn, nounbasilica, nounbastion, nounbay window, nounblock, nounbrownstone, nounbungalow, nounbunkhouse, nounbyre, nouncabin, nouncampanile, nouncanteen, nouncarport, nouncasement, nouncastle, nounceiling, nouncellar, nouncentre, nounchalet, nounchamber, nounchancel, nounchanging room, nounchateau, nounchimney, nounchimney breast, nounchimney pot, nounchimney stack, nouncladding, nounclerk of works, nouncloakroom, nouncloister, nounclubhouse, nouncoatroom, nouncocktail lounge, nouncolonnade, nouncolumn, nouncommon room, nouncomplex, nouncompound, nounconcourse, nouncondominium, nounconservatory, nounconvent, nouncoping, nouncornerstone, nouncorn exchange, nouncorridor, nouncottage, nouncountry house, nouncountry seat, nouncourthouse, nouncowshed, noundado, noundance hall, noundetached, adjectivedoor, noundoorpost, noundormer, nounedifice, nounentry, nounentryway, nounestate, nounestate agent, nounextension, nouneyrie, nounfacade, nounfallout shelter, nounfamily room, nounfarmhouse, nounfire door, nounfire escape, nounfire station, nounfitment, nounfixture, nounflatlet, nounflight, nounfloor, nounfolly, nounforecourt, nounfort, nounfortress, nounfoyer, nounfrontage, nounfront room, nounfuneral home, noungable, noungabled, adjectivegargoyle, noungrandstand, noungrange, noungranny flat, noungrille, nounground floor, nounguardhouse, nounguesthouse, nounguildhall, noungutter, nounguttering, noungym, noungymnasium, nounhabitation, nounhall, nounhallway, nounhatch, nounhatchway, nounhayloft, nounhealth centre, nounhigh-rise, adjectivehospice, nounhospital, nounlaboratory, nounlanding, nounleaded lights, nounlean-to, nounledge, nounlightning conductor, nounlintel, nounlobby, nounlodge, nounloft, nounlog cabin, nounlounge, nounlouvre, nounmaisonette, nounmezzanine, nounmilking parlour, nounmoving staircase, nounmullion, nounnave, nounniche, nounoast house, nounobelisk, nounoffice building, nounoratory, nounoutbuilding, nounouthouse, nounoverhang, nounparapet, nounparty wall, nounpediment, nounpenthouse, nounperistyle, nounpicture window, nounpilaster, nounpillar, nounpinnacle, nounplatform, nounplumber, nounplumbing, nounpodium, nounpoint, verbPortakabin, nounpotting shed, nounpresbytery, nounpress gallery, nounprivy, nounpublic convenience, nounpyramid, nounrafter, nounrail, nounrampart, nounribbon development, nounrotunda, nounsanctuary, nounschoolhouse, nounscience park, nounsepulchre, nounservice charge, nounshack, nounshed, nounshop front, nounskylight, nounskyscraper, nounsliding door, nounsmokestack, nounsmoking room, nounspiral staircase, nounspire, nounsports centre, nounstack, nounstadium, nounstair, nounstaircase, nounstairway, nounstairwell, nounstall, nounstately home, nounstateroom, nounstation, nounsteeple, nounstep, nounstonework, nounstoop, nounstoreroom, nounstorm cellar, nounstory, nounstudio, nountenement, nountepee, nounterrace, nountheatre, nountoilet, nountool shed, nountower block, nountown hall, nountownhouse, nountransept, nountransom, nountrapdoor, nountreasury, nounturret, nounvault, nounvaulted, adjectivevaulting, nounventilator, nounvestibule, nounvilla, nounwalkway, nounwall, nounwatchtower, nounwater tower, nounweatherboard, nounwedding chapel, nounwing, nounwoodshed, nounworkhouse, nounworkroom, nounworkshop, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► become · It became the conversation cornerstone for the couple of days leading up to it.· Cargill, however, hoped the area would become the cornerstone for the Willowbrook nature study area.· Many of his original works, written as test-pieces for use in competitions, have become cornerstones of the repertoire. 1something that is extremely important because everything else depends on itcornerstone of The magazine became the cornerstone of McFadden’s publishing empire.► see thesaurus at basis2a stone at one of the bottom corners of a building, often put in place at a special ceremony SYN  foundation stone
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