cornerstone
英 [ˈkɔ:nəstəʊn] 美 [ˈkɔrnərstoʊn]

n.

奠基石；基础；最重要部份；柱石

变形

复数：cornerstones

英英释义

cornerstone[ 'kɔ:nə,stəun ]

• n.
  • the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained

    同义词：basisbasefoundationfundamentgroundwork

  • a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies
  • a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. The archaeologists unearthed a cornerstone bearing a Greek inscription.
   考古学家们控掘出一块刻有希腊语铭文的奠基石。
2. Indeed, it has come to be the cornerstone of modern thinking on international trade.
   事实上，它已成为现代国际贸易理论的奠基石。

权威例句

Inflammation in asthma: the cornerstone of the disease and target of therapy
Disease-targeted sequencing: a cornerstone in the clinic.
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