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词汇 key
释义 key
noun[ C ]
uk /kiː/ us /kiː/

keynoun[C] (LOCK)


A1
a piece of metal that has been cut into a special shape and is used for opening or closing a lock, starting a car engine, etc.: 钥匙
car/door keys车/门钥匙
 
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She fumbled around in her handbag, looking for her key.
I heard someone turn a key in the lock.我听见有人在用钥匙开门。
Give me the car keys - you're in no fit state to drive.
She suddenly remembered (that) her keys were in her other bag.她忽然想起她的钥匙放在另一个包里了。
Please hand in your keys at reception on your departure from the hotel.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Building: locks & locksmithing
bolt
catch
closer
combination
combination lock
deadbolt
deadlock
fob
key box
key fob
key ring
keycard
keychain
lock
lockbox
locksmith
master key
mortise lock
padlock
Yale lock

keynoun[C] (PART)


B2
any of the set of moving parts that you press with your fingers on a computer keyboard, or musical instrument to produce letters, numbers, symbols, or musical notes(计算机、打字机或乐器的)键
 
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Examples

If you press this key, the computer screen will clear.
Press and hold down the control key while you press '9'.按9的同时按下控制键。
Press the return key twice to leave a blank line.
Use this key to toggle between the two typefaces.用这个键在这两种字体间切换。
He ran his fingers over the piano keys.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Machines - parts
air compressor
air filter
air hose
axle
coaster brake
collector plate
console
guard
inlet
manifold
mechanism
pivot
rack
rack and pinion
ratchet
roller
slider
soft key
spline
stepney

keynoun[C] (MUSICAL NOTES)


a set of musical notes based on one particular note: 调,主音
The song changes key halfway through.歌曲在中间部分调子变了。
the key of C minorC小调
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Technical music terms
acciaccatura
accidental
aeolian
aleatory
alto clef
antiphonal
discordant
harmonic
harmonic progression
harmony
hemidemisemiquaver
inversion
overtone
ritardando
rubato
scherzando
scordatura
secco recitative
voice part
whole step

keynoun[C] (SYMBOLS)


a list of the symbols used in a map or book with explanations of what they mean(地图、书等的)符号说明,图例
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Maps & map-making
cartographer
cartographic
cartographically
central meridian
coastline
cognitive map
compass rose
contour
coordinate
elevation
grid reference
isobar
isoline
isothermal
meridian
os
pt
relief map
replot
sketch map

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Signs, signals and symbols
Reasons and explanations

keynoun[C] (ANSWERS)


A2
a list of the answers to the questions in an exercise or test: (练习或考试的)问题答案
See the key to test 3 on page 176.在176页可以找到测试三的答案。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Solving and solutions
band-aid solution
be at the bottom of somethingidiom
bottom
break the deadlock
clear (something) up
clue
fix
heuristically
heuristics
holding operation
insolvable
iron
iron something out
kill
resolution
solvable
solve
spackle
surmountable
talk something out

keynoun[C] (ISLAND)


a small, low island in tropical regions, made of rock, sand, or coral(= a hard substance formed in the sea by groups of particular types of small animal) :
There are a number of different islands, or keys, here.
The resort is located at the tip of the Florida Keys.
Synonym
cay
A tropical storm battered the keys with high winds and tornadoes.
You can observe the galaxy at this dark-sky site on West Summerland Key, Florida.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Geography: small & large land masses
archipelago
atoll
cay
continent
continental
continentally
coral reef
desert island
floating island
interisland
island
isle
landform
landlocked
landmass
mainland
Pangaea
subcontinent

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Coasts & beaches

keynoun[C] (BASKETBALL)


informal
another word forfree-throw lane:
The key extends from the foul line to the baseline.
Synonym
keyhole
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Basketball, netball & volleyball
airball
alley-oop
b-ball
backcourt
backfield
dime
dunk
foul
game ball
goaltending
granny shot
half-court
half-court press
pivot
quintet
rebound
rebounder
rebounding
reverse dribble
turnover

Idiom


the key to something
key
adjective
uk /kiː/ us /kiː/
B2
very important and having a lot of influence on other people or things: 极重要的,关键性的
She was a key figure in the international art world.她是国际艺术界的重要人物。
a key factor in tackling the problem解决问题的关键因素
Synonyms
cardinal
central
fundamental(BASIC)
primal
I think there is one key fact that you have overlooked.我认为你忽略了一个重要的事实。
The key witness for the prosecution was offered police protection after she received death threats.原告的关键证人在受到死亡恐吓后得到了警方的保护。
The control of inflation is a key component of the government's economic policy.控制通货膨胀是政府经济政策中的关键环节。
Delegation of responsibility is a key part of a manager's job.分派任务是管理者的一项重要工作内容。
The economy is regarded as the key factor which will determine the outcome of the general election.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Very important or urgent
all-important
at all costsidiom
be a matter of life and/or deathidiom
cardinally
chief
last
last but not leastidiom
leading
life-altering
life-and-death
overriding
primacy
primary
prime
principally
prior
seminal
tectonic
weightily
weighty
key
verb[ T ]
uk /kiː/ us /kiː/
to intentionally damage a car by scratching its paint using a key: 故意用钥匙刮花一辆车
Someone keyed his Porsche.有人挂花了他的保时捷。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Scratching and rubbing
abrade
abrasion
buff
chafe
chaff
erode
erosive
grind
regrind
rub
rub something down
rubdown
scour
scrape
scratch
scratching
scuff
tickle
towel
wear (something) away

Phrasal verbs


key something in
key something to someone/something

key | American Dictionary


key
noun
us/ki/

keynoun (METAL SHAPE)


[ C ]
a piece of metal cut into a special shape to fit into a lock where it can be turned to open something, such as a door, or to start something, such as a car engine:
I put the key into the ignition.

keynoun (MOVABLE PART)


[ C ]
any of the set of movable parts that you press with your fingers on a computer or other machine to produce letters, numbers, or symbols, or on a musical instrument to produce sound:
piano keys
Press the shift key to write in capital letters.

keynoun (IMPORTANT PART)


[ U ]
the most important part of achieving something or explaining a situation:
Revision is the key to good writing.

keynoun (MUSICAL NOTES)


[ C ] music
a set of musical notes based on one particular note:
the key of C

keynoun (LIST OF SYMBOLS)


[ C ]
a list of the symbols used in a map or book with explanations of what they mean:
The key is printed at the bottom of the page.

key


adjectiveus/ki/
Deception is a key element of military strategy.

key | Business English


key
noun[ C ]
uk /kiː/us
IT
any of the set of moving parts that you press with your fingers on a computer, etc. to produce letters, numbers, or symbols:
Press any key to continue.
GRAPHS & CHARTS
a list of the symbols used in a map, chart, or book with explanations of what they mean:
For an explanation of these symbols, see key below.
 the key (to sth)
the best or only way to achieve something:
The key is to prioritize your work, and to keep to your schedule.
Hard work is the key to success.
A focus on training is often the key to unlocking potential.

See also


Alt key
arrow key
control key
escape
hot key
scroll key
shift key
key
adjective
uk /kiː/us
very important and having a lot of influence on people or things:
The control of inflation is a key component of the government's economic policy.
a key factor
key to sthEducation is key to the country's success.
Getting the budget right is absolutely key.
key
verb[ I or T ]
uk /kiː/us
IT
to put information into a computer or a machine using a keyboard, or to spend time doing this work:
All the data will then need to be keyed.
She spends most of her time keying.
Compare
keyboardverb

Phrasal verbs


key sth in
key sth to sth

Examples of key


key
A key issue in the book is an analysis of the experience with the application of economic instruments, such as charges and tradable discharge permits.
Journalists were among the key players, encouraging critical debate and public negotiation.
The international author list includes most of the current key players in impact-related studies and the quality of the individual contributions is correspondingly high.
Particularly this latter section is informed by ' ' behind-the-scenes stories, ' ' based on copious interviews with key players in any given project.
The reports include an executive summary that facilitates a quick and comprehensive understanding of the key points addressed by the report.
The top half of the students was allocated to the key class and the poorer half to the ordinary one.
Here we add in the mediating variables of dietary change to examine what effect they have on this key element of psychological well-being.
Since the key issue is the psychological pressure that law can exert on every individual mind, the law must be clear, well diffused, and foreseeable.
Could the polity sustain pockets of autonomy in key border regions without risking the destabilisation of its interior?
It consists of representations for key elements within the design and relationships among them.
The process was reiterated until we felt confident that we had recovered key articles and those most frequently cited by the profession.
Within this, the cultural changes have a tempo based around these recognisable events, with named key individuals and short periods of analysis.
Answering these questions will be key to increasing adoption of biologically integrated farming systems.
In both of these studies maximising choice and control over one's life emerged as key themes which underpinned these more specific outcomes.
On the basis of this sample, the article will explore three key themes.
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Collocations withkey


key

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cryptographic key
Each message has to be encrypted using some cryptographic key that is known only to the intended receivers.
From
Wikipedia

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decryption key
What is relevant to this legislation is a decryptionkey.
From the
Hansard archive

Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
duplicate key
I understand that he escaped by opening the window shutter with a duplicate key, sawing through the window bars, and climbing 30 yards along a high coping.
From the
Hansard archive

Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
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