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单词 key
释义 key¹ /kiː/ n.
1.+of door, house, car, bag钥匙

He locked the bag and put the key in his pocket.他锁好了包并把钥匙放进了口袋。

Where are my car keys?我的车钥匙在哪里?

2.+of valve, clock钥匙;扳手
3.the key to sth
+ victory, mystery的关键(或诀窍)

The key to our victory was the fact we believed in ourselves.我们取得胜利的关键是自信。

A new witness may provide the key to the mystery.一个新的目击者也许能提供解开谜团的关键线索。

the key to success成功的关键

Innovation is the key to success.创新是成功的关键。

(be the decisive factor in)person +掌握…的关键;thing +是…的关键

Gerry Adams holds the key to a lasting peace.杰瑞•亚当斯掌握了维护持久和平的关键。

The sea holds the key to sustaining our country.海洋是我们国家赖以生存的关键。

4.+of computer, mobile phone按键;+of piano, keyboard

She ran her fingers lightly over the piano keys.她的手指轻巧地划过钢琴琴键。

Press the hash key now.现在按下井号健。

5.【音】

a startling change of key出人意料的变调

a symphony in the key of EE调交响曲

6.+of voice声调

He was speaking in a lower key now.他此刻正用低沉的声调说话。

7.(mood)基调;调子

This meeting had a more intellectual key.这次会议的基调更加理智。

a poem in a melancholic key基调忧伤的诗

8.【艺术】基本色调
9.(list of symbols)略语表;符号表;凡例
(on map)索引图
10.(explanatory text)(文学、美术或音乐的)诠释文本, 解释文本
11.(taxonomic)检索表(特征区别表, 用于鉴定动植物)
12.【棋】关键一着
13.【电】(for controlling circuit)电键;电钥
14.【电】(for transmitting code)(发送代码的)按键
15.(for paint, plaster)(有助粘附的)粗糙表面
16.【铁路】(固定铁轨的)楔, 销子, 栓
17.【建】(wedge)(紧接缝或劈开木、石用的)楔子, 楔形物
18.+of ash, sycamore
=samara
19.【篮】罚球区
key² /kiː/ adj.
+ issue, factor, role, player最重要的;关键的

Unemployment was a key issue during the last election campaign.失业是上届选举中的关键议题。

He is expected to be the key witness at the trial.他将成为审判的关键证人。

a key player in my team我队的关键队员

to be key to sth是…的关键

Marketing is key to getting a product recognized in the market.市场营销是使产品被市场认可的关键。

to be key in doing sth是做某事的关键

Airports are key in attracting overseas investment to the UK.机场是吸引海外对英投资的关键。

key³ /kiː/ vt.
1.(enter information)+ word用键盘输入

To get information you key the word you require.可以通过键入你需要的词来获取信息。

She lifted the phone and keyed a number.她拿起电话并键入一个号码。

to key sth into sth将…键入…

He keyed her number into his mobile and waited.他在自己的手机上键入她的号码, 然后等着。

2.to key sth to sth
(harmonize)使…与…协调;使…适应…

One particularly genteel collector had keyed the colours of her upholstery and dress to a Miro painting.一位特别文雅的收藏家将她的家具软垫和服饰的色彩与一幅米罗的名画保持协调一致。

He had to key his actions to the prevailing mood.他不得不让自己的举动适应主流情绪。

3.【电信】(adjust)调试;调节

He keyed the radio with the switch on the throttle.他用面板旋钮调试收音机。

4.(provide with a key)+ door, lock给…配钥匙

Common doors should be keyed with a non-duplicated key.平常的门应该配不可复制的钥匙。

All of these locks are keyed alike.所有这些锁配的钥匙都相似。

5.(scratch)用钥匙刮漆破坏(汽车);用钥匙刮划(汽车)的表漆

She's keying his Suzuki jeep.她正在用钥匙刮他的铃木吉普。

Hardly a week went by when the car was not keyed.这辆车几乎没有哪周不被划的。

6.【印】(在设计版式上)用符号表为(插图等)定位
7.to key sth to sth
(link)将…与…联系起来

Selection, training, and pay systems are often keyed to job-classification systems.择业、培训和薪酬体系经常与职业分类体系相联系。

The exercises are keyed to examples at the end of the chapter.这些练习与本章最后的例子相关。

8.【营销】(为便于确定对广告的反应程度而)把区分标号加在(广告)上
9.【建】+ arch为…装拱顶石
10.【建】+ surface(为便于粘附)将…弄糙

There's no need to key the melamine surfaces, just make sure the units are clean.没有必要把三聚氰胺表面弄糙, 只要保证其表面干净就行。

11.<美,非正式>(succeed)(通过做某事)使获得成功

He keyed his round with accurate iron play, sticking the ball to within 10 feet of the pin six times.他以精准的铁杆技术拿下本轮, 六次将球打到旗杆十英尺范围之内。

Sundin keyed the win with some more third-period magic.桑丁凭借第三节的神奇发挥锁定胜局。

Phrasal Verbskey in,key into,key up
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