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key1/ki:/ n. & v.●n. (pl. keys) 1 an instrument, usu. of metal, for moving the bolt of a lock forwards or backwards to lock or unlock (通常金属)钥匙 2 a similar implement for operating a switch in the form of a lock 类似钥匙的器具 3 an instrument for grasping screws, pegs, nuts, etc., esp. one for winding a clock etc. (上螺丝、螺母和螺栓，尤指上钟表发条等用的)钥匙，扳手 4 a lever depressed by the finger in playing the organ, piano, flute, concertina, etc. (风琴、钢琴、长笛、六角手风琴等的)键 5 (often in pl. 常用复数) each of several buttons for operating a typewriter, word processor, computer terminal, etc. (打字机、文字处理机、电脑终端等的)键 6 a thing that gives or precludes the opportunity for, or access to, something (达到目的等的)方法，关键，要诀 7 (作 attrib.) essential; of vital importance 要素；关键 the key element in the problem 问题的关键因素 8 a place that by its position gives control of a sea, territory, etc. (控制海洋、领土等的)要冲，门户 9a a solution or explanation 答案，解释 b a word or system for solving a cipher or code 密码(本) c an explanatory list of symbols used in a map, table, etc. (地图、图表等)略语表，符号表，凡列 d a book of solutions to mathematical problems etc. (数学题等的)题解册，解答书 e a literal translation of a book written in a foreign language (外语书本的)直译本 f the first move in a chess problem solution (下棋的)关键一着 10 Mus. a group of notes based on a particular note and comprising a scale, regarded as a unit forming the tonal basis of a piece of music 【音】调，主音 a study in the key of C major C 大调练习曲 11 a tone or style of thought or expression (思想、表达等的)基调，调子 12 a piece of wood or metal inserted between others to secure them 楔，销子 13 the part of a first coat of wall plaster that passes between the laths and so secures the rest 板条间灰泥 14 the roughness of a surface, helping the adhesion of plaster etc. (有助粘附灰泥的)粗糙表面 15 the samara of a sycamore etc. (悬铃木等的)翅果 16 a mechanical device for making or breaking an electric circuit, e.g. in telegraphy (如用于电报机的)电键，电钥 ●v. tr. (keys, keyed) 1 (foll. by 后跟 in, on, etc.) fasten with a pin, wedge, bolt, etc. 插上(楔、栓、销子等) 2 (often foll. by 常后跟 in) enter (data) by means of a keyboard 用键盘输入(数据) 3 roughen (a surface) to help the adhesion of plaster etc. 将(表面)弄毛糙(为便于粘附泥浆等) 4 (foll. by 后跟 to) align or link (one thing to another) 使(一物与另一物)协调；使连接 5 regulate the pitch of the strings of (a violin etc.) 为(小提琴等)调音 6 word (an advertisement in a particular periodical) so that answers to it can be identified (usu. by varying the form of address given) 给(某报刊的广告)标索引字(或标号) (以便能识别对广告的反应；通常用变换所给地址的方式) □ key up (often foll. by 常后跟 to, or to + infin.) make (a person) nervous or tense; excite 使(某人)提心吊胆(紧张或激动) □ keyer n.□ keyless adj.[Old English cœˉg, of unknown origin] |