Crucial



GRE 蓝宝 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.决定性的
• ［英］ adj.决定性的 ( very important, decisive)
• ［记］ cruc ( 十字形) +ial -> 十字路口 -> 关键的

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: French, from Latin cruc-, crux cross
• Date: 1706
• 1. archaic cruciform
• 2.
  • a. important or essential as resolving a crisis ; decisive crucial step
  • b. marked by final determination of a doubtful issue <the crucial game of a series
  • c. important, significant <what use we make of them will be the crucial question — Stanley Kubrick
• Synonyms: see acute

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