key
[ki:]
n.键, 关键, 钥匙, 答案
adj.关键的, 主要的
vt.键入, 用钥匙锁上, 为 ... 调音
n.暗礁,低岛
n. 一公斤(大麻等)
例句与用法:
Gently sand the plastic to provide a key for the paint.
用砂纸在塑料上轻轻打磨出粗糙面以便涂颜料。
She keyed in all the new data.
她键入了所有的新数据。
He put the key in the lock and turned it.
他把钥匙插入锁里转动。
Do you know the key to the problem?
你知道这道题的答案吗?
He is a key witness in this case.
在这个案件中,他是一个主要见证人。
词形变化:
名词复数: keys | 动词过去式: keyed | 动词过去分词: keyed | 动词现在分词: keying | 动词第三人称单数: keys |
详细释义:
n.[C]
1. 钥匙
2. 图例; 题解
3. (解决问题的)线索; 秘诀; 答案
The detective believes the missing gun is the key to the mystery.
那侦探认为那把丢失的枪是侦破这宗疑案的线索。
4. (钢琴, 打字机等的)键
5. 【音】调
The song is written in the key of D.
这首歌是用D调谱写的。
6. 关键, 要害; 关键人物
The quarterback was the key of their team.
那四分后卫是他们队的灵魂人物。
This is the key to world peace.
这是世界和平的关键。
vt.
1. 锁上; 插上
2. 【音】为……调音
The musicians keyed their instruments just before the concert began.
乐师们在音乐会快开始前为乐器调了音。
3. 用键盘输入(信息等)[(+in/into)]
a.
重要的, 基本的, 关键的[B]
Self-confidence is the key factor in any successful career.
自信是任何成功之道的关键因素。
短语词组:
key up
1. 激励; 使兴奋
The thought of the coming adventure keyed him up to a state of great excitement.
他一想到即将来临的冒险就感到极度兴奋。