keynote
- 英式英标[\'kinot]
- 美式音标[\'kiːnəʊt]
n. 基调；主旨；主音
vt. 给…定基调；说明基本政策
vi. 作主旨发言
中文词源
keynote 主旨，基调
key,关键，note,音符。比喻用法。
英文词源
- keynote (n.)
- also key-note, "lowest note of a musical scale, basis of a scale," 1776, from key (n.1) in sense of "musical scale" + note (n.). Figurative sense of "leading idea" is from 1783; keynote address is 1905, American English.
实用例句
- 1. Choice is the keynote of the new education policy.
- 新教育政策的主导原则是容许选择。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. The prime minister delivered the keynote address at the conference.
- 首相在会上作了基调演说.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. Today the keynote of the wedding gown is simplicity.
- 如今结婚礼服的基调是素雅.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 4. The keynote of his speech was unity.
- 他讲话的基调是团结.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 5. The governor will keynote the convention.
- 州长将发表施政方针的演说.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》