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Keystone

[ˈki:stəun] 生词本

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

  • 英英释义

1. N-COUNT 拱顶石 A keystone is a stone at the top of an arch, which keeps the other stones in place by its weight and position. 
2. N-COUNT (政策、体系或进程的)基础,主旨 A keystone of a policy, system, or process is an important part of it, which is the basis for later developments. 
  • Keeping inflation low is the keystone of their economic policy.

    将通货膨胀率保持在较低水平是他们经济政策的主旨。

Noun

1. a central cohesive source of support and stability;

  • "faith is his anchor"
  • "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"
  • "he is the linchpin of this firm"

2. the central building block at the top of an arch or vault