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• ① 钥匙
  • He lost his car keys.他遗失了他的汽车钥匙。
  • a bunch of keys一束钥匙
  • I need a spare key to the front door.我需要一支开前门的备用钥匙。
  • lay [put] the key under the door把钥匙放在门下(表示已搬离)

• ② 钥匙形之物

• ③[the key]要冲,关口
  • the key to the Mediterranean地中海的关口

• ④ 1(问题、事件等)解答,解决之钥[线索];(成功等的)秘诀2(外文书的)直译本;(数学、试题的)题解,解答书;(动植物的)索引<to>3(地图、辞典等的)图例或体例
  • Education is the key to progress.教育为进步之钥。
  • the key to a mystery解开神秘事件之钥
  • Diet and exercise are the key to good health.饮食与运动为健康的秘诀。
  • the key to (solving) a problem解决问题之钥
  • a key to the grammar exercises文法练习答案
  • a key for the use of teachers only专供教师用题解

• ⑤ (钟表)上发条用的钥匙

• ⑥ (打字机等的)键;【电】电键;(风琴;钢琴等的)键
  • hit [strike] the keys of a typewriter敲击打字机的字键
  • press [push down] the keys of a piano按钢琴的键

• ⑦ 【乐】(大小)调
  • the major [minor] key大[小]调
  • The concerto is in the key of A minor.该协奏曲是用A小调。

• ⑧ (声)调
  • speak in a high [low] key用高[低]声调说话
  • His speech was all in the same key.他的演说全部用同一调子(★亦即单调)。

• ⑨ (思想、表现等的)基调,式样

• ⑩ 【植】(械、枫等的)翅果,翼果

• ⑪ =keyword

• ⑫ 【美术】(绘画的)色调

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• ① (美国Florida州沿海等的)沙洲,珊瑚礁(参照Key West)