| 词汇 | key |
| 释义 | keyUK:*/ˈkiː/US:/ki/ ,(kē)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:US Southern:Jamaican: 主要翻译 key n (device that opens a lock)钥匙I can't find the key to unlock the door.我没法找到钥匙开门了。 key n (software: code) (计算机)密匙，密钥The software has a key that you have to type in to be able to use it.该软件有个密匙，你必须输入才可以使用。 key n (button on a computer keyboard) (键盘或打字机的)键After finishing a line, you need to hit the Enter key.写完一行后，你需要按“回车”键。 key n (music: D major, etc.) (音乐)调，主音The song was written in the key of D major. Transition is a movement from one key to another.这首歌是用 D 大调谱写的。转音是从一个调转到另一个调。 key n (legend on a map) (地图的)图例What does this symbol mean? I can't find it in the key.这个符号是什么意思？我在图例里找不到。 key n (on a piano, etc.)琴键A piano has many white and black keys.一架钢琴有许多黑白相间的琴键。 key, key to [sth] n (solution)答案；解决方法The key to solving the puzzle is to eliminate the incorrect answers.解决这个谜题的方法是排除不正确的答案。 the key to [sth] n (most important thing)关键；重点The key to getting into this college is to perform well at interview.要想被这座大学录取，关键是要在面试时发挥出好的表现。 key n (on a mechanism, for winding) (给机械上弦用的)钥匙I've lost the key for the grandfather clock.我把落地钟的钥匙弄丢了。 其他翻译 key adj (most important)关健的；主要的；极重要的The key ingredient is garlic.These are the key figures for the project.主要成分是大蒜。 key n (in a dictionary) (字典)凡例，略语表The dictionary's key explains all the abbreviations. key n (style, tone)基调；风格Her house is decorated in a very soft key.她的房子装饰基调非常柔和。 key n (keystone)拱顶石Look at the key of the arch.看看拱门上的那块拱顶石。 key n (island reef)低於海面的小岛；暗礁Key West is one of the Florida Keys.西礁岛是佛罗里达礁岛群中的岛屿之一。 key n (can opener) (罐头上的)开罐头工具，开罐钥匙You open the sardine tin with the key that's attached to the lid.用罐头盖上带的开罐器来开这罐沙丁鱼罐头。 key [sth] vtr (musical instrument: set pitch) (乐器)给...调音The guitar needs to be keyed higher than that. key [sth] vtr (scratch with a key) (汽车)用钥匙刮Annoyed to find a car parked half on the pavement, Audrey keyed it.奥德丽发现一辆车半停在人行道上，觉得很讨厌，就用钥匙刮了刮车。 key [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep (data: type in)用键盘将（数据）输入She keyed the data into a spreadsheet.她将数据键入电子表格。 动词短语 key [sth] in vtr phrasal sep (enter by typing)键入Key in your name and email address on the online application form. key on [sb/sth], key in on [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep US (single out as important)盯防The basketball team keyed in on their opponent's star player. key [sb] up, key up [sb] vtr phrasal sep (excite)使…激动；使…兴奋 复合形式： Allen key, Allen wrench, hex key n (L-shaped wrench)艾伦内六角扳手备注: 一种L型的扳手 answer key n (answers to test questions)试题解答；答案The student stole the answer key from the teacher's desk, and sold the answers. backspace key n (on computer keyboard) (电脑键盘)退格键，回退键Hitting the backspace key removes the most recently typed symbol. door key n (key to house, hotel room)门钥匙In modern hotels, the door key is a plastic card.在现代酒店中，钥匙都被门卡代替。 Enter key n (Return: button on keyboard)回车键；输入键The enter key is used to take the cursor to the next line or to execute a command or operation. find the key to [sth] v expr (to a puzzle, problem)找到...的答案； (比喻)找到打开...的钥匙I know I could solve this puzzle if only I could find the key to it. function key n (button on computer keyboard) (电脑键盘上的)功能键The function keys are always numbered F1, F2, F3, etc. high key n (light tones)高色调备注: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun high key, high-key n as adj (light toned)高色调的 hot key n (computing: shortcut to a command)热键；快捷键 ignition key n (key that starts an engine) (汽车等引擎的)点火钥匙，点火开关He turned the ignition key in the lock and the engine started to run. key card n (access card)钥匙卡 key chain, keychain n (fob for attaching keys)钥匙链I got my dad a souvenir key chain from Paris. key cutter n ([sb] who makes or copies keys)配钥匙工 key date n (day [sth] important happens)关键日期 key element n (crucial feature, part)关键要素，关键元素An easy-to-use catalogue is a key element of a good library. key feature n (most important characteristic)关键特性，重要特点A key feature of the new system will be an entirely comprehensive database, accessible to all. key figure n (important person)重要人物；重要角色Leonardo da Vinci was one of the key figures of the Renaissance. key fob, fob n (key ring)钥匙扣 key fob, fob n (remote locking device)遥控钥匙；遥控锁 key grip n (movie industry) (电影拍摄现场的)机械组长 key holder n (ring or fob to which keys are attached)钥匙环He gave me a key holder which I can attach to my belt so I don't lose it. key holder n ([sb] who has the key)掌管钥匙的人The police need the contact details of a keyholder in case the burglar alarm goes off. key information n (essential or important knowledge)关键信息；重要信息The time the crime was committed was key information for the investigators. key issue n (crucial subject)关键问题 Key lime n (yellow lime: Citrus × aurantiifolia)来檬；酸橙 key lime pie n (food: sweet pastry dish)青柠派 key line n (printing: explanatory line)注释；解释 keyline n (graphic design: border)边界线 key pattern n (geometric border design)卍字形花样Ancient Greek pottery makes extensive use of the key pattern. key performance indicator n (business: measure of success)关键绩效指标；KPI key ring, keyring n (metal loop for holding keys)钥匙环The keys on the guard's key ring jangled as he walked. key ring, keyring n (computing: file of encryption keys) (计算机)密钥文件，钥匙串 key-ring, ring key n (ancient key worn as a ring)戒指钥匙备注: 古代人设计的柄端有圆环的钥匙，可以作为戒指戴在手上，防止丢失 key signature (music) (音乐)调号 key strength n (best feature or quality)关键优势，主要优点One of the key strengths of a manager is the ability to bring the best out of everybody. key tag n (fob on a keyring) (钥匙环上的小饰物)钥匙扣，钥匙链 key worker, keyworker, essential worker n ([sb] providing vital goods or services)关键工作人员, 重要工作人员 keypunch, key punch, card punch n (hole-punching device)（资料卡的）键控穿孔机；打孔机 keypunch, key punch vi (enter data using a keypunch)用打孔机打孔；穿孔 keypunch [sth], key punch [sth] vtr (data: enter using a keypunch) (数据)给...打孔 keyword n (search term)（搜索时输入的）关键字；关键词The index can be searched by subject or by keyword. keyword n (word: deciphers a code)（解密码的）关键词The spy's mother was the only other person that knew the keyword to decipher the notebook. key word n (important term)关键字；关键词The key word here is 'estimated'. KPI n initialism (key performance indicator)关键绩效指标 low-key, lowkey adj (light, colour: subtle, subdued) (灯光、颜色等)暗色的，暗调的备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the nounThe colour of this carpet is very low-key.这块地毯的色彩很暗。 low-key, lowkey adj figurative (not ostentatious)低调的；有节制的The party was just a low-key affair with a few friends. lowkey, low-key adv informal (secretly, with embarrassment)悄悄地；偷偷地I lowkey want to buy a pound of candy and spend the day eating it in bed. master key n (passkey, key that opens a number of locks)万能钥匙I lost the key to my apartment and so had to ask the caretaker to open the door for me with his master key. minor key n (music: key one half-step down)小调 off key, off-key adj (out of tune)跑调的Elena was off key and her voice sounded very strained. off key, off-key adv (out of tune)跑调Angela was singing off key. passkey, pass key n (key that opens many locks)万能钥匙Bob used his passkey to open several doors in the office building. pound key (US), hash key (UK) n (keyboard, phone: number sign #) (键盘、电话)井号键Next, enter the amount, followed by the pound key. print screen, print screen key n (computer function key)屏幕打印键；截图键Hit print screen to take a screenshot. skeleton key n (master or multi-purpose key)万能钥匙The hotel maid had a skeleton key so she could let herself into any room she wanted. star, star key n (on keyboard: key with asterisk)星号键；星键To speak to an operator, press star.要跟接线员讲话，按星号键。 tab key (indent key)制表键；Tab键 under lock and key adv (to or in prison)监禁中地；囚禁中地；关押地This type of deviant behaviour will get you put under lock and key. under lock and key adj (person: in prison) (人)监禁中的，被关押的，被囚禁的He's under lock and key after he committed that robbery last year. under lock and key adj (thing: locked away) (东西)被锁藏起来的，被严密保管的，被锁起来的I want you to stop overspending so I put your credit card under lock and key. |
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