英语释义
1. the wedge-shaped piece at the crown of an arch that locks the other pieces in place — see arch illustration
2. something on which associated things depend for support
determination, a keystone of the puritan ethic
— L. S. Lewis
3. a species of plant or animal that produces a major impact (as by predation) on its ecosystem and is considered essential to maintaining optimum ecosystem function or structure
4. a large stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones in place
5. something on which other things depend for support
6. the wedge-shaped piece at the top of an arch that locks the other pieces in place