| 单词 | keynote |
| 释义 | keynote (once / 3448 pages) 1n 2nv A keynote is "the leading note in a musical key," and that meaning has spread to include the leading theme or idea in almost anything. For example, a keynote speaker at a conference includes this central subject in her speech. You're most likely to find the word keynote followed by "speech," "address," or "speaker." The central keynote theme is often presented right at the beginning of a conference or seminar. Another meaning of keynote is "the leading note in a musical key." When you play a scale on the piano, the first, lowest, note is the keynote. This musical meaning dates from the mid-1700s, and the phrase "keynote address" was first used in 1905. WORD FAMILYkeynote: keynoted, keynotes, keynoting USAGE EXAMPLESNvidia’s place in the keynote slot the evening before the opening of the CES show floor marks a changing of the guard at the event. Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) For Apple phones, the sweet spot is usually September after the company’s annual keynote product announcement. Los Angeles Times(Jan 01, 2017) The announced keynote speakers told me they were nothing of the kind. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) 1 n (music) the first note of a diatonic scale 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper tonic C (music) the keynote of the scale of C major musical note, note, tone a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound 1n the principal theme in a speech or literary work Hyper subject, theme, topic the subject matter of a conversation or discussion 2n a fundamental or central idea Hyper idea, thought the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about 3v give the keynote address to (an audience) Hyper address, speak give a speech to 4v set the keynote of Comfort keynotes this designer's Fall collection Hyper set put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state |
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