fulcrum
US /ˈfʊl.krəm/
UK /ˈfʊl.krəm/
名词
1.
支点, 支轴
the point on which a lever rests or is supported and on which it pivots
示例:
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The seesaw needs a strong fulcrum in the middle to balance.
跷跷板需要一个坚固的中心支点才能保持平衡。
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He used a rock as a fulcrum to pry open the heavy lid.
他用一块石头作为支点撬开沉重的盖子。
2.
核心, 支柱, 关键
a thing that plays a central or essential role in an activity, event, or situation
示例:
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The CEO's decision was the fulcrum of the company's new strategy.
首席执行官的决定是公司新战略的核心。
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The discovery of oil became the fulcrum for the nation's economic growth.
石油的发现成为国家经济增长的支点。
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