key
- n.钥匙;(计算机或打字机的)键;关键;符号说明，图例;调;答案;要诀
- vt.用键盘输入;键入;用钥匙划坏(汽车)
- adj.关键的;主要的;最重要的
keynoun
开锁工具 tool for lock
钥匙
a specially shaped piece of metal used for locking a door, starting a car, etc.
to insert/turn the key in the lock
把钥匙插入锁孔；转动锁孔中的钥匙
the car keys
汽车钥匙
a bunch of keys
一串钥匙
the spare key to the front door
前门备用钥匙
We'll have a duplicate key cut (= made) .
我们会配一把钥匙。
最重要的事 most important thing
关键；要诀
a thing that makes you able to understand or achieve sth
The key to success is preparation.
成功的关键是准备。
The driver of the car probably holds the key to solving the crime.
这位汽车司机很可能掌握破获这一罪案的关键证据。
The key is , how long can the federal government control the inflation rate?
关键在于联邦政府对通货膨胀率的控制能维持多久？
计算机 on computer
（计算机或打字机的）键
any of the buttons that you press to operate a computer or typewriter
Press the return key to enter the information.
按回车键录入信息。
乐器 on musical instrument
（钢琴或其他乐器的）键
any of the wooden or metal parts that you press to play a piano and some other musical instruments
音乐 music
调
a set of related notes, based on a particular note. Pieces of music are usually written mainly using a particular key.
a sonata in the key of E flat major
一首降E大调奏鸣曲
答案 answers
答案；题解
a set of answers to exercises or problems
Check your answers in the key at the back of the book.
用书后的解答核对答案。
地图 on map
（地图或平面图的）符号说明，图例
an explanation of the symbols used on a map or plan
verb
用键盘输入；键入
to put information into a computer using a keyboard
Key (in) your password.
用键盘输入密码。
用钥匙划坏（汽车）
to deliberately damage a car by scratching it with a key
使某人（或某事）适合于某事
to make sb/sth suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose
The classes are keyed to the needs of advanced students.
这些课是针对高年级学生的需要开设的。
adj.
usually before noun最重要的；主要的；关键的
most important; essential
the key issue/factor/point
关键问题 / 因素；要点
He was a key figure in the campaign.
他是这场运动的关键人物。
She played a key role in the dispute.
她在争论中起着举足轻重的作用。
‘Caution’ is the key word in this situation.
在此情形之下，caution为关键词。
Good communication is key to our success.
良好的沟通是我们成功的关键。
His contribution could be key.
他的贡献可能是最重要的。
These words all describe sb/sth that is the largest or most important of its kind.以上各词均用以形容主要的、最重要的人或事物。
[only before noun] largest or most important指主要的、最重要的：
Be careful crossing the main road.
过大马路时小心点。
The main thing is to remain calm.
最重要的是要保持冷静。
[usually before noun] very large or important指主要的、重要的、大的：
He played a major role in setting up the system.
他在建立这个系统的过程中扮演了主要的角色。
[usually before noun] most important; essential指最重要的、主要的、关键的：
He was a key figure in the campaign.
他是这场运动的关键人物。
( rather formal ) most important指最重要的、首要的、主要的：
The central issue is that of widespread racism.
最重要的问题是种族主义泛滥。
[only before noun] ( rather formal ) most important指最重要的、主要的：
The principal reason for this omission is lack of time.
跳过它的主要原因是时间不足。
[only before noun] ( rather formal ) most important指最重要的、首要的、主要的：
Unemployment was the chief cause of poverty.
失业是贫穷的主要原因。
[only before noun] ( rather formal ) most important; to be considered first指主要的、首要的：
My prime concern is to protect my property.
我最关心的是保护自己的财产。
key
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N-COUNT 钥匙
A key is a specially shaped piece of metal that you place in a lock and turn in order to open or lock a door, or to start or stop the engine of a vehicle.They put the key in the door and entered...
他们用钥匙打开门进去了。
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N-COUNT （计算机或打字机的）键
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N-COUNT （钢琴或风琴的）键
The keys of a piano or organ are the long narrow pieces of wood or plastic that you press in order to play it. -
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N-VAR （音乐的）调
In music, a key is a scale of musical notes that starts on one specific note....the key of A minor.
A小调
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N-COUNT （地图、图解或科技书籍的）略语表，符号表，凡例
The key on a map or diagram or in a technical book is a list of the symbols or abbreviations used and their meanings.You will find a key at the front of the book.
你会在书的前面找到略语表。
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ADJ 最重要的；关键的
The key person or thing in a group is the most important one.He is expected to be the key witness at the trial...
他将成为审判的关键证人。
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N-COUNT 关键；要诀
The key to a desirable situation or result is the way in which it can be achieved.The key to success is to be ready from the start...
成功的关键在于从一开始就要准备充分。
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See also:master key
noun
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- metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
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- a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed
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- the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
- Synonym: keystone headstone
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- mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
- Synonym: winder
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- pitch of the voice
- he spoke in a low key
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- something crucial for explaining
- the key to development is economic integration
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- a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access
- a safe-deposit box usually requires two keys to open it
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- a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations
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- a list of answers to a test
- some students had stolen the key to the final exam
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- any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
- Synonym: tonality
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- (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court;usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
- he hit a jump shot from the top of the key
- he dominates play in the paint
- Synonym: paint
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- a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
- Synonym: cay Florida key
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- a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple
- Synonym: samara key fruit
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- a kilogram of a narcotic drug
- they were carrying two keys of heroin
verb
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- harmonize with or adjust to
- key one's actions to the voters' prevailing attitude
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- regulate the musical pitch of
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- identify as in botany or biology, for example
- Synonym: identify discover key out distinguish describe name
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- vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key
- His new Mercedes was keyed last night in the parking lot
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- provide with a key
- We were keyed after the locks were changed in the building
adj
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- serving as an essential component
- a cardinal rule
- the central cause of the problem
- an example that was fundamental to the argument
- computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure
- Synonym: cardinal central fundamental primal
数据来源：WordNet
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I 'll give you a key so that you can let yourself in .
我把钥匙给你，你可以自己开门进去。
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The key is hanging on a string by the door .
钥匙拴在门边的带子上。
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The need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society .
需要交流是人类社会最重要的一个特征。
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Cost was a key element in our decision .
价钱是我们决策时考虑的主要因素。
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Good communication is key to our success .
良好的沟通是我们成功的关键。
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These units played a key functional role in the military operation .
这些单位在军事行动中起到了主要的职能作用。
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The president appears likely to change course on some key issues .
总统看起来可能要在某些重要问题上改变方针。
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I can 't think where I put the keys .
我想不起把钥匙放哪儿了。
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Press the return key to enter the information .
按回车键录入信息。
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Housing is a key driver of the economy .
住房是拉动经济的主要因素。
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The key is , how long can the federal government control the inflation rate ?
关键在于联邦政府对通货膨胀率的控制能维持多久？
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To exit from this page , press the return key .
退出本页面按返回键。
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She played a key role in the dispute .
她在争论中起着举足轻重的作用。
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Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen .
按这两个键就可以在屏幕上的文件之间进行切换。
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The key to success is preparation .
成功的关键是准备。
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His contribution could be key .
他的贡献可能是最重要的。
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The classes are keyed to the needs of advanced students .
这些课是针对高年级学生的需要开设的。
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Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme .
团队合作是这项训练计划的重要特点。
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He was a key figure in the campaign .
他是这场运动的关键人物。
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Let yourself out and post the keys through the letter box .
你先出去，再把这些钥匙塞进信箱吧。
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The key question of what caused the leak remains unanswered .
泄漏究竟是怎么造成的，这一关键问题仍未得到答案。
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This key toggles various views of the data .
按此键可切换数据的各种视图。
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She got the key stuck in the lock .
她把钥匙卡在锁里了。
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The driver of the car probably holds the key to solving the crime .
这位汽车司机很可能掌握破获这一罪案的关键证据。
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She turned the key in the lock .
她转动锁眼里的钥匙。
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He turned the key in the lock .
他转动钥匙开锁。
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Use the arrow keys to scroll the list of files .
用箭头键滚动文件目录。
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The key doesn 't fit the lock .
这把钥匙打不开这把锁。
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Leave the key in the lock .
把钥匙留在锁孔里。
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Typically , she couldn 't find her keys .
她果然又找不着自己的钥匙了。
主要指习题、难题等的答案。
Check your answers in the key at the back of the book.
用书后的解答核对答案。
I don't know the key to the puzzle.
我不知道这个谜语的谜底。
指试题、竞赛题等的答案，也可指某一问题的解决办法。
the answer to rising crime
解决犯罪率上升问题的办法
What is the answer to question 5?
第五题的答案是什么？
Having all the figures she figured out the answer quickly: it was 249.
有了所有这些数字，她很快就解答出来了，答案是249。
指解决问题、难题的办法，也可指练习题、竞赛题等的答案，常可与 answer 换用。
It seems to me the best solution/answer.
依我看这似乎是最好的解决办法。
It's difficult to find a solution/an answer to the problem.
很难找到解决该问题的办法。
The solutions/answers to the problems are on page 258.
题目的答案在258页上。
语气较强，指对于某人或某事成功或继续存在是至关重要的。
It is vital to keep promises.
遵守诺言非常重要。
These measures have played a vital role in restoring the economy.
这些措施在恢复经济过程中起到了极为重要的作用。
指对将来发生的事而言十分重要的。
These talks are critical to the future of the country's overseas investment.
这些谈判对该国海外投资的前景至关重要。
It is absolutely critical for them to know the truth.
他们知道真相是至关重要的。
指作用十分重要或不能缺少的。
Who makes all the key decisions on foreign policy?
外交政策上所有重要的决定都是谁作出的？
Their research centred on the key factors of the solution to environmental pollution.
他们的研究集中于解决环境污染的关键因素上。
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