crucial
Word family adjective crucial adverb crucially
cru·cial /ˈkruːʃəl/ ●●○ W2 AWL adjectiveadj IMPORTANTsomething that is crucial is extremely important, because everything else depends on it 至关重要的,关键性的 SYN vitalcrucial to This aid money is crucial to the government’s economic policies. 这笔援助金对政府的经济政策至关重要。
crucial in/to doing something The work of monks was crucial in spreading Christianity. 修道士的工作对传播基督教起了关键性的作用。
play a crucial role/part in something The city of Mycenae played a crucial role in the history of Greece. 迈锡尼城在希腊历史上起过非常重要的作用。
The conservation of tropical forests is of crucial importance. 保护热带雨林至关重要。
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n COLLOCATIONSphrasesplay a crucial role/part in somethingParents play a crucial role in preparing their children for adult life.
be of crucial importanceGood leadership is of crucial importance in motivating staff.
adverbsabsolutely crucialTechnology has an absolutely crucial role in modern medicine.
verbsprove crucial (=be crucial)His appointment was to prove crucial to the organization’s success.
remain crucialLogging remains crucial to the country’s economy.
regard/consider something as crucialThe city was regarded as crucial to the area’s defence.
nounsa crucial factor/part/elementThe cost of the project is the crucial factor.
a crucial pointThis was a crucial point in our relationship.
a crucial questionShe seemed to be trying to avoid the crucial question.
a crucial issueThe study of consumer behaviour is a crucial issue in marketing.
a crucial differenceThere is a crucial difference between the British and American attitudes.
a crucial moment/timeAt the crucial moment, he withdrew the support of the army.
a crucial stageThe peace talks are now at a crucial stage.
a crucial decision/stepChoosing a career is a crucial decision to make.
crucial informationThe government did not publicize this crucial information.
crucial evidenceThe prosecution had forgotten one piece of crucial evidence.
Origin crucial (1700-1800) French “cross-shaped”, from
Latin crux;
→ CROSS2