
key
词源
源自古英语'cǣg',与古高地德语'chagi'(钩子)相关,最初可能指用于固定或开启的工具。
noun
❶ 钥匙,用于开启锁具的小金属工具,也可比喻为解决问题的关键要素。
“I lost the key to my front door.”
(我丢了我前门的钥匙。)
“The key to success is hard work.”
(成功的关键是努力工作。)
❶ 键盘上的按键,计算机或乐器上用于输入或演奏的按钮。
“Press the Enter key to continue.”
(按回车键继续。)
“The piano has 88 keys.”
(钢琴有88个琴键。)
adjective
❶ 关键的,最重要的,形容事物在某个情境中起决定性作用。
“She played a key role in the project.”
(她在这个项目中发挥了关键作用。)
“Good communication is key to a healthy relationship.”
(良好的沟通是健康关系的关键。)
verb
❶ 输入或键入信息,尤指用键盘输入数据或文字。
“Please key in your password.”
(请输入您的密码。)
“She keyed the data into the spreadsheet.”
(她把数据输入到电子表格中。)
常见短语
key in — 通过键盘输入信息,常用于计算机操作或数据录入场景。
“You need to key in your PIN to access the account.”
(您需要输入PIN码才能访问账户。)
key to success — 成功的关键因素,指达成目标最重要的条件或方法。
“Persistence is the key to success in any field.”
(坚持是在任何领域取得成功的关键。)
key player — 关键人物,指在某个项目或活动中起重要作用的人。
“She was a key player in the company's expansion.”
(她是公司扩张中的关键人物。)