英语释义

1. a usually metal instrument by which the bolt of a lock is turned

2. any of various devices having the form or function of such a key
a key for winding a clock

3. a means of gaining or preventing entrance, possession, or control

4. an instrumental or deciding factor
the key to her success

5. something that gives an explanation or identification or provides a solution
the key to a riddle

6. a list of words or phrases giving an explanation of symbols or abbreviations
a pronunciation key in a dictionary

7. an aid to interpretation or identification clue
a key to understanding their motivation

8. an arrangement of the salient characters of a group of plants or animals or of taxa designed to facilitate identification

9. a map legend

10. a part to be depressed by a finger that serves as one unit of a keyboard also a representation of such a key (such as a space delineated on a touch screen)
Tiny keys on your iPhone's screen can be difficult to hit accurately.
— Cherlynn Low

11. one of the levers of a keyboard musical instrument that actuates the mechanism and produces the tones

12. a lever that controls a vent in the side of a woodwind instrument or a valve in a brass instrument

13. a system of tones and harmonies generated from a hierarchical scale of seven tones based on a tonic
the key of G major

14. characteristic style or tone

15. the tone or pitch of a voice

16. the predominant tone of a photograph with respect to its lightness or darkness

17. a decoration or charm resembling a key

18. a small switch for opening or closing an electric circuit
a telegraph key

19. the set of instructions governing the encipherment and decipherment of messages
an encryption key

20. a free-throw area in basketball free throw lane
a jump shot from the top of the key

21. cotter pin

22. cotter

23. a keystone in an arch

24. a small piece of wood or metal used as a wedge or for preventing motion between parts

25. samara

26. extremely or crucially important
key issues a key moment in the game a key member of the staff

27. to lock or secure with or as if with a key fasten: such as

28. to secure (something, as a pulley on a shaft) by a key

29. to finish off (an arch) by inserting a keystone

30. to regulate the musical pitch of
key the strings

31. to bring into harmony or conformity make appropriate attune
remarks keyed to a situation

32. to identify (a biological specimen) by a key (see key entry 1 sense 3d)

33. to provide with identifying or explanatory cross-references
instructions keyed to accompanying drawings
— John Gartner

34. to make nervous, tense, or excited —usually used with up
was too keyed up to sleep

35. to enter or input (text or data) by using a keyboard
keying changes to a manuscript —often used with in or into
key in a passwordinformation being keyed into a database

36. to be essential to play the most important part in
defense keyed the victory

37. to vandalize by scratching with a key
someone keyed my car door

38. to use a key

39. to observe the position or movement of an opposing player in football in order to anticipate the play —usually used with on
The middle linebacker was keying on the halfback.

40. to operate a machine by means of a keyboard keyboard

41. a low island or reef specifically any of the coral islets off the southern coast of Florida
the Florida Keys

42. a kilogram especially of marijuana or heroin

43. Francis Scott 1779–1843 American lawyer and author of "The Star-Spangled Banner"

44. John (Phillip) 1961– prime minister of New Zealand (2008–16)

45. extremely important

46. to enter (information) by using the keys of a computer, typewriter, etc.

47. to have the most important part in (something)

48. an instrument by which the bolt of a lock (as on a door) is turned or by which an engine is started

49. a device having the form or function of a key
Can you wind the clock with the key?

50. the thing that is necessary or most important in doing something
To learn a skill, practice is the key.

51. something (as a map legend) that gives an explanation solution

52. one of the levers with a flat surface that is pressed with a finger to activate a mechanism of a machine or instrument
computer keys

53. a system of seven musical tones arranged in relation to a keynote from which the system is named the key of C

54. to regulate the musical pitch of

55. to bring into harmony

56. to record or enter by operating the keys of a machine The cashier keyed in the price.

57. of great importance most important
She is one of our key players.

58. a low island or reef
the Florida Keys

59. of vital importance (as in a business organization) especially so as to be specially insured to the benefit of an employer
key man key employee insurance

英汉例句

• I remember when I was keying in the last paragraph.

  记得我做电脑输入最后一段时的情形。

• I was searching online aimlessly yesterday when an idea struck me suddenly: since Ben can find out my secret by keying in my name in the search engines, why can't I do so, either?

  我在网上搜索昨天漫无目的地时，我突然想到一个主意突然：自本可以发现我的秘密输入我的名字在搜索引擎，为什么我不能这样做，不是吗？

• Here, the operator interaction usually consists of keying in specific zone parameters, such as stipulating a 50-m zone width or either side of a road.

  在操作的互动上，通常是由输入具体的区域参数，例如规定一条道路50公尺的区域宽度。

• They are keying in data for Platform Mexico, an integrated and searchable national database that will combine criminal records with police operations’ reports and is due to start up in June.

  这个名为「墨西哥平台」的国家级综合性数据库系统将会把犯罪记录和警方的行动报告整合起来，同时还会为系统使用者提供搜索功能。

• Displays instantaneous readings of BMI, VFA estimate, body fat and health risk level upon keying in of personal data.

  显示瞬时读的BMI，挥发性脂肪酸的估计，体脂肪及健康的风险水平后，键控在个人资料。

• Turn on XML mode by invoking [Alt] -x and then keying in xml-mode.

  调用[alt]- x，然后输入xmlmode，从而开启xml方式。

• Automatic switch-off function switches off the VF Scan 60 seconds after last keying in of data.

  自动切换小康功能的开关关闭的VF扫描60秒后，去年在键控的数据。

相似词

arch(Arch)人名；(德)阿尔希；(英)阿奇

big(Big)人名；(土)比格

capital(Capital)人名；(法)卡皮塔尔

cardinal主要的，基本的；深红色的

central电话总机

chief首席的；主要的；主任的

dominant显性

firstpro 第一（个）；第一次

foremostad 首先；居于首位地

grand宏伟的；豪华的；极重要的

great大师；大人物；伟人们

greatest最伟大的（great的最高级）；最好的

highest最高的

leading领导的；主要的

main主要的，最大的，最重要的

master精通；控制；征服；制作……母版

overbearing专横的，傲慢的；压倒一切的

overriding不顾；践踏；压垮（override 的现在分词）

paramount最高统治者

predominant主要的；卓越的；支配的；有力的；有影响的

preeminent卓越的；超群的

premier总理，首相；（加拿大的）地区总理

primal原始的；主要的；最初的

primary原色；最主要者

principal首长；校长；资本；当事人

prior（时间、顺序等）先前的；优先的

supreme至高；霸权

相反词

last持续；持久；继续任职；存活；（供给、资源）足够（某人）用一段时间

least最小；最少