key
adj
noun
verb
kiː
adj
1
very
important
or
necessary
至关重要的; 必不可少的; 关键的
China’s
support
is
key
to
the
success
of
the
coalition.
中国的支持是联盟成功的关健。
key
factor/points/questions
etc
The
President
makes
all
the
key
decisions
on
foreign
policy.
外交政策上所有重要的决定都是总统作出的。
key
role/player/figure
etc
(one
with
a
lot
of
influence
on
a
result)
重要角色/选手/人物等
The
show
has
been
hit
by
the
departure
of
key
personnel.
由于主要演员离去，演出受到了影响。
noun
2
LOCK
锁
a
small
specially
shaped
piece
of
metal
that
you
put
into
a
lock
and
turn
in
order
to
lock
or
unlock
a
door,
start
a
car
etc
Do
not
say
‘the
key
of’
something.
Say
something.
不要说 the key of something，而要说 the key to something。
house/car
keys
I
lost
my
house
keys.
我把家里的钥匙弄丢了。
A
bunch
of
keys
hung
from
his
belt.
他的腰带上挂着一串钥匙。
[+
to
]
I
can
lend
you
a
spare
key
to
the
store
until
you
get
one
cut
(=made)
.
在你配好钥匙之前，我可以借给你一把店里的备用钥匙。
3
IMPORTANT PART
重要的部分
the
part
of
a
plan,
action
etc,
that
will
make
it
possible
for
it
to
succeed
关键
[+
to
]
Working
well
as
a
team
is
the
key
to
success
.
团队合作良好是成功的关键。
a
discovery
that
may
hold
the
key
to
our
understanding
of
the
universe
可能对我们了解宇宙很关键的发现
4
COMPUTER
计算机
the
buttons
that
you
press
on
a
computer
KEYBOARD
to
operate
the
computer
〔计算机键盘上的〕键
Press
the
ESCAPE
key
to
exit.
按 ESCAPE（退出）键退出。
hot
key/shortcut
key
5
MUSIC
音乐
a.
the
wooden
or
metal
parts
that
you
press
on
a
piano
and
some
wind
instruments
in
order
to
play
them
b.
a
scale
of
notes
that
begins
with
one
particular
note,
or
the
quality
of
sound
this
scale
has
〔音乐的〕调
usually plural 一般用复数
piano
keys
钢琴键
a
tune
in
the
key
of
A
minor
一段 A 小调的曲子
6
MAP/DRAWING
地图/图
a
list
of
the
signs,
colours
etc
used
on
a
map
or
technical
drawing
etc
that
explains
what
they
mean
图例，符号说明
7
TEST
测试
the
printed
answers
to
a
test
or
set
of
questions
in
a
book
答案，题解
8
ISLAND
岛
a
small
flat
island,
especially
one
that
is
part
of
a
group
near
the
coast
〔尤指靠近海岸的〕小岛，低岛
usually plural 一般用复数
the
Florida
Keys
佛罗里达群岛
verb
9
if
you
key
a
win
for
your
team,
you
help
it
win
a
game
because
you
play
very
well
[美，非正式] 成为〔获胜〕的关键
AmE informal
Abdul
keyed
the
game
with
three
touch-downs.
阿布杜尔三次持球触地得分，为赢得比赛起了决定性作用。
10
to
prepare
a
surface
so
that
a
covering
such
as
paint
will
stick
to
it
[英] 〔为涂油漆等〕将…的表面处理好
BrE
11
to
make
or
change
a
system
so
that
it
works
well
with
something
else
使…适合于…
The
daycare
hours
are
keyed
to
the
needs
of
working
parents.
日间托儿服务的时间根据在职家长的需要而定。
12
if
the
level,
price,
or
value
of
something
is
keyed
to
something
else,
it
is
related
to
it
and
they
rise
and
fall
at
the
same
time
将〔水平、价格或价值〕与…相联系 （挂钩 ）
Pensions
are
keyed
to
the
rate
of
inflation.
养老金是和通货膨胀率挂钩的。