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单词 pivotal
释义 piv·ot·al
I. \ˈpivəd.əl, -ətəl\ adjective
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary pivot (I) + -al
1.
 a. : of or relating to a pivot
  < correct pivotal dimensions >
 b. : constituting or functioning as a pivot
  < a pivotal shaft >
2. : that vitally affects the activity or development or course of something : central in importance, function, influence, or effect
 < holds a pivotal position >
 < one of the great pivotal points of the war — S.L.A.Marshall >
II. noun
(-s)
: something that is pivotal
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