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key

UK //kiː//US //kiː//

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。)

同义词:lock opener, password, button, solution

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。)

同义词:crucial, essential, vital

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。)

同义词:type, enter, input

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。)