linchpin
US /ˈlɪntʃ.pɪn/
UK /ˈlɪntʃ.pɪn/
名詞
1.
關鍵人物, 中樞, 核心
a person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization
範例:
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She was the linchpin of the entire project, coordinating all the different teams.
她是整個項目的關鍵人物，協調著所有不同的團隊。
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The new software proved to be the linchpin for the company's success.
新軟體被證明是公司成功的關鍵。
2.
軸銷, 插銷
a pin passed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel in position
範例:
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He checked the linchpin on the wagon wheel to ensure it was secure.
他檢查了馬車車輪上的軸銷，以確保其牢固。
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Without the linchpin, the wheel would come off the axle.
沒有軸銷，車輪就會從車軸上脫落。