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单词 keynote
释义 keynote
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷, in sense 1 sometimes ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: key (I) + note
1. : the first and harmonically fundamental tone of a scale : tonic
2. : the fundamental or leading fact or idea : the prevailing tone
 < this simple statement may be taken as the … keynote of the whole system — C.H.Driver >
 < sadness is the keynote of this little collection — Books Abroad >
II. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ transitive verb
1. : to set a keynote in
 < the mood of compassion that keynotes most of her writing — Ann F. Wolfe >
 < keynote the overall color scheme … with a romantic mural — New York Herald Tribune >
2.
 a. : to deliver the keynote address at
  < keynote a Midwest farm political rally — Wall Street Journal >
 b. : to declare in or as if in a keynote address
  < “we want peace …, ” the secretary keynotedNewsweek >
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