| 单词 | pivotal |
| 释义 | pivotal (once / 4681 pages) adj High school graduation is a pivotal moment in most people's lives — an important point that signifies a shift in direction. You see the word pivot in pivotal. That is because when something is pivotal, it is central, and everything related to the topic turns or depends on it. An election can be a pivotal moment in a nation's history if the direction the country takes depends on it. Your belief in reincarnation may be pivotal to how you treat animals. Pivotal means important, but it has the sense of centrality and turning. WORD FAMILYpivotal: pivotally+/pivot: pivotal, pivoted, pivoting, pivots, pivotting USAGE EXAMPLESIt’s on your watch now,’” recalled GOP Rep. Pat Tiberi, chairman of a pivotal health subcommittee. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) It’s on your watch now,'” recalled GOP Rep. Pat Tiberi, chairman of a pivotal health subcommittee. Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) Then, in the game’s most pivotal play, Alabama linebacker Ryan Anderson intercepted a poor pass from Browning and returned it 26 yards for a touchdown. Seattle Times(Dec 31, 2016) adj being of crucial importance a pivotal event "Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions"- Henry Kissinger Syn polar crucial, important of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis |
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