单词 | keystone |
释义 | keystone1/ˈkiːstəʊn /noun 1A central stone at the summit of an arch, locking the whole together.The final seven rusticated bands are precisely linked to the voussoirs and keystones that define the arches and the niches, the latter exactly the same height as the rectangular openings below....
Synonyms cornerstone, central stone, quoin 1.1The central principle or part of a policy, system, etc., on which all else depends: cooperation remains the keystone of the government’s security policy...
Synonyms foundation, basis, linchpin, cornerstone, base, principle, guiding principle, core, heart, centre, crux, fundament, mainspring, priority RhymesKeystone2/ˈkiːstəʊn /A US film company formed in 1912, remembered for its silent slapstick comedy films, many featuring the bumbling Keystone Kops police characters. |
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