key

US /kiː/
UK /kiː/
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1.

鑰匙

a small piece of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the wards of a particular lock, which is inserted into a lock and turned to open or close it.

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I can't find my car keys.
我找不到我的車鑰匙。
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She locked the door and put the key in her pocket.
她鎖上門，把鑰匙放進口袋裡。
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關鍵, 要害

a thing that is of crucial importance to a situation, problem, or explanation.

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Communication is the key to a successful relationship.
溝通是成功關係的關鍵。
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The detective found the key piece of evidence.
偵探找到了關鍵證據。
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關鍵的, 主要的

of crucial importance.

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This is a key decision for the company's future.
這是公司未來的關鍵決定。
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He played a key role in the negotiations.
他在談判中扮演了關鍵角色。
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