pivot

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P0339800 (pĭv′ət) n. 1. A short rod or shaft on which a related part rotates or swings. 2. A person or thing on which something depends; the central or crucial factor: "The pivot of the whole affair was the stupidity of some admiral" (Joseph Conrad). 3. The act of turning on a pivot. 4. A dramatic change in policy, position, or strategy: "President Obama's decision to cancel a planned week-long trip to Asia ... is raising questions across Washington about the administration's vaunted pivot to Asia" (Howard LaFranchi). 5. a. A person around which a formation of marching people turns. b. Sports A player who plays at the center of the offense. 6. Basketball a. A position taken by an offensive player usually facing away from the basket near the foul line to relay passes, attempt a shot, or set screens. b. The stationary foot around which the ball handler is allowed to pivot without dribbling. v. piv·ot·ed, piv·ot·ing, piv·ots v. tr. 1. To mount on, attach by, or provide with a pivot or pivots. 2. To cause to rotate, revolve, or turn: pivoted the telescope toward the island. v. intr. 1. To turn on a pivot. 2. To depend or be centered: "The plot ... lacks direction, pivoting on Hamlet's incertitude" (G. Wilson Knight). 3. To make a dramatic change in policy, position, or strategy: "If you start pivoting, you're not being honest with people" (Donald Trump).

[French, from Old French ; akin to perhaps akin to Catalan piu, pivot, perhaps from piu, chirp (from the creaking sounds made by something turning on a pivot ).]

piv′ot·a·ble adj.

pivot

(ˈpɪvət) n1. (Mechanical Engineering) a short shaft or pin supporting something that turns; fulcrum2. (Mechanical Engineering) the end of a shaft or arbor that terminates in a bearing3. a person or thing upon which progress, success, etc, depends4. (Military) the person or position from which a military formation takes its reference, as when altering positionvb5. (tr) to mount on or provide with a pivot or pivots6. (intr) to turn on or as if on a pivot[C17: from Old French; perhaps related to Old Provençal pua tooth of a comb]

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(ˈpɪv ət)

n. 1. a pin, point, or short shaft on the end of which something rests and turns, or upon and around which something rotates or oscillates. 2. the end of a shaft or arbor, resting and turning in a bearing. 3. a person or thing on which something turns, hinges, or depends: She was the pivot of the campaign's success. 4. the person in a line, as of troops on parade, whom the others use as a point around which to wheel or maneuver. 5. a whirling around on one foot. 6. Basketball. a. an offensive position in the front court, usu. played by the center, in which the player stands facing away from the offensive basket. b. the player who plays in this position. v.i. 7. to turn on or as if on a pivot. v.t. 8. to mount on, attach by, or provide with a pivot or pivots. [1605–15; < French pivot (n.), pivoter (v.), Old French]

pivot

Past participle: pivoted
Gerund: pivoting

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Present
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Preterite
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Present Continuous
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Present Perfect
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Past Continuous
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Past Perfect
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Future
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Future Perfect
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Future Continuous
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Present Perfect Continuous
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Future Perfect Continuous
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Past Perfect Continuous
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Conditional
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Past Conditional
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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pivot - the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuverpivot manparader, marcher - walks with regular or stately step
	2.	pivot - axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turnspinaxis of rotation, axis - the center around which something rotatesfulcrum - the pivot about which a lever turnspintle - a pin or bolt forming the pivot of a hinge
	3.	pivot - the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot; "the golfer went to the driving range to practice his pivot"rotary motion, rotation - the act of rotating as if on an axis; "the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music"
Verb	1.	pivot - turn on a pivotswivelturn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs"pirouette - do a pirouette, usually as part of a dance

pivot

noun1. hub, centre, heart, hinge, focal point, kingpin A large group of watercolours forms the pivot of the exhibition.2. axis, swivel, axle, spindle, fulcrum The pedal had sheared off at the pivot.verb1. turn, spin, revolve, rotate, swivel, twirl The boat pivoted on its central axis.pivot on something rely on, depend on, hang on, hinge on, be contingent on, revolve round the economic problems that pivoted on overseas trade

pivot

verb1. To turn or cause to turn in place, as on a hinge or fixed point, tracing an arclike path:swing, wheel.2. To move, as a gun, laterally:swivel, traverse.3. To change the direction or course of:avert, deflect, deviate, divert, shift, swing, turn, veer.

Translations

在枢轴上转动枢轴

pivot

(ˈpivət) noun the pin or centre on which anything balances and turns. 枢轴 verb – past tense, past participle ˈpivoted – (with on) to turn (on). The door pivoted on a central hinge.在枢轴上转动

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pivot on (something)

1. Literally, to rotate on and around some centered focal point. This car seat pivots on a fixed point, allowing you to get your baby or toddler in and out of the car with much less hassle. He pivoted on the heel of his left foot to do a roundhouse kick nearly 180 degrees behind him.2. To depend on or revolve entirely around some key thing. The product's success is going to pivot on whether or not people feel comfortable linking their home appliances to the internet. Our entire marketing campaign pivots on this television ad, so we have to make sure it is written and cast perfectly.3. To grow, develop, or spring from some focal point or idea. The entire film pivots on the income gap in our country and how it became so extreme.See also: on, pivot

pivot around (something)

1. Literally, to rotate on and around some centered focal point. This car seat pivots around a fixed point, allowing you to get your baby or toddler in and out of the car with much less hassle. He pivoted around the heel of his left foot to do a roundhouse kick nearly 180 degrees behind him.2. To depend on or revolve entirely around some key thing. The product's success is going to pivot around whether or not people feel comfortable linking their home appliances to the internet. Our entire marketing campaign pivots around this television ad, so we have to make sure it is written and cast perfectly.3. To grow, develop, or spring from some focal point or idea. The entire film pivots around the income gap in our country and how it became so extreme.See also: around, pivot

pivot on something

to rotate on something; to spin around, centered on something. This part spins around and pivots on this little red spot, which is what they call a jewel. If the lever will not pivot on the bar, it needs some lubrication.See also: on, pivot

pivot on

or pivot aroundv.1. To rotate or spin around while remaining centered on some point: The chair pivots on a steel post.2. To depend on something or someone for success or failure: This business deal pivots on whether or not we are willing to change the name of our product.3. To develop from a central idea: The plot of the show pivots on the effects of drug addiction.See also: on, pivot

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noun hub

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noun axis

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verb turn

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phrase pivot on something

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verb to turn or cause to turn in place, as on a hinge or fixed point, tracing an arclike path

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verb to move, as a gun, laterally

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verb to change the direction or course of

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noun the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver

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noun axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns

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noun the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot

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verb turn on a pivot

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