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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

pivot

英  [ˈpɪvət]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词

  • pivots

    1. [C 可数名词] 中心点

    The pivot in a situation is the most important thing that everything else is based on or arranged around.

    双语例句

    例：

    Forming the pivot of the exhibition is a large group of watercolours.

    整个展览的重点是一大批水彩画。

    2. [C 可数名词] 枢轴 , 支点

    A pivot is the pin or the central point on which something balances or turns.

    双语例句

    例：

    The pedal had sheared off at the pivot.

    这个踏板的轴处已经断裂。

    VERB. 动词

  • pivots , pivoting , pivoted

    1. [I 不及物动词] 绕支点运动

    If something or someone pivots, they balance or turn on a central point.

    双语例句

    例：

    The wheels pivot for easy manoeuvring.

    这些轮子绕轴转动，便于操控。

    例：

    He pivoted on his heels and walked on down the hall.

    他以脚跟为轴转过身，沿着走廊走去。

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