fulcrum
US /ˈfʊl.krəm/
UK /ˈfʊl.krəm/
名詞
1.
支點, 支軸
the point on which a lever rests or is supported and on which it pivots
範例:
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The seesaw needs a strong fulcrum in the middle to balance.
蹺蹺板需要一個堅固的中心支點才能保持平衡。
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He used a rock as a fulcrum to pry open the heavy lid.
他用一塊石頭作為支點撬開沉重的蓋子。
2.
核心, 支柱, 關鍵
a thing that plays a central or essential role in an activity, event, or situation
範例:
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The CEO's decision was the fulcrum of the company's new strategy.
執行長的決定是公司新策略的核心。
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The discovery of oil became the fulcrum for the nation's economic growth.
石油的發現成為國家經濟增長的支點。
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