英语词汇“Key”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-学习网

主要翻译
英语		中文
key nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(device that opens a lock)	钥匙 yào shi
	I can't find the key to unlock the door.
	我没法找到钥匙开门了。
key nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(software: code) (计算机)	密匙，密钥
	The software has a key that you have to type in to be able to use it.
	该软件有个密匙，你必须输入才可以使用。
key nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(button on a computer keyboard) (键盘或打字机的)	键 jiàn
	After finishing a line, you need to hit the Enter key.
	写完一行后，你需要按“回车”键。
key nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(music: D major, etc.) (音乐)	调，主音
	The song was written in the key of D major.
	这首歌是用 D 大调谱写的。
key nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(legend on a map) (地图的)	图例 tú lì
	The key to the map says that one centimetre is equal to one kilometre.
	图例上显示，地图上一厘米代表实际一公里。
key nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(on a piano, etc.)	琴键 qín jiàn
	A piano has many white and black keys.
key, key to [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(solution)	答案 dá àn
		解决方法 jiě jué fāng fǎ
	The key to solving the puzzle is to eliminate the incorrect answers.
	解决这个谜题的方法是排除不正确的答案。
key nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(on a mechanism, for winding) (给机械上弦用的)	钥匙 yào shi
	I've lost the key for the grandfather clock.

其他翻译
英语		中文
key adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(most important)	关健的 guān jiàn de
		主要的 zhǔ yào de
		极重要的 jí zhòng yào de
	The key ingredient is garlic.
	主要成分是大蒜。
key nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(dictionary) (字典)	凡例，略语表
	The dictionary's key explains all the abbreviations.
key nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(means of access)	达到某一目的的方法（途径等） dá dào mǒu yí mù dì de fāng fǎ tú jìng děng
	The key to getting into this college is to perform well at interview.
key nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(style, tone)	基调 jī diào
		风格 fēng gé
	Her house is decorated in a very soft key.
key nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(keystone)	拱顶石 gǒng dǐng shí
	Look at the key of the arch.
key nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(island reef)	低於海面的小岛 dī wū hǎi miàn de xiǎo dǎo
		暗礁 àn jiāo
	Key West is one of the Florida Keys.
key nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(can opener) (罐头上的)	开罐头工具，开罐钥匙
	You open the sardine tin with the key that's attached to the lid.
key⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(set pitch of musical instrument)	给（乐器）调音 gěi yuè qì tiáo yīn
	The guitar needs to be keyed higher than that.
key [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(scratch with a key) (汽车)	用钥匙刮
	Annoyed to find a car parked half on the pavement, Audrey keyed it.
key [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep	(data: type in)	用键盘将（数据）输入
	She keyed the data into a spreadsheet.

动词短语
英语		中文
key [sb] up, key up [sb] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game."	(excite)	使…激动
		使…兴奋 shǐ xīng fèn

复合形式：
英语		中文
Allen key, Allen wrench, hex key nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(L-shaped wrench)	艾伦内六角扳手
answer key nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(answers to test questions)	练习答案
	The student stole the answer key from the teacher's desk, and sold the answers.
backspace key nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(on computer keyboard) (电脑键盘)	退格键，回退键
	Hitting the backspace key removes the most recently typed symbol.
door key nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(key to the door of a building)	门钥匙 mén yào shi
	In modern hotels the door key is a plastic card.
function key nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(button on computer keyboard) (电脑键盘上的)	功能键 gōng néng jiàn
	The function keys are always numbered F1, F2, F3, etc.
ignition key nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(key that starts an engine) (汽车等引擎的)	点火钥匙，点火开关
	He turned the ignition key in the lock and the engine started to run.
key card	(access card)	钥匙卡
key chain, keychain nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(fob for attaching keys)	钥匙链 yào shi liàn
	I got my dad a souvenir key chain from Paris.
key feature nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(most important characteristic)	关键特性，重要特点
	A key feature of the new system will be an entirely comprehensive database, accessible to all.
key figures nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors."	(important individuals)	关键人物 guān jiàn rén wù
	Leonardo da Vinci was one of the key figures of the Renaissance.
key holder nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(ring or fob to which keys are attached)	钥匙环 yào shi huán
	He gave me a key holder which I can attach to my belt so I don't lose it.
key holder nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	([sb] who has the key)	掌管钥匙的人 zhǎng guǎn yào shi de rén
	The police need the contact details of a keyholder in case the burglar alarm goes off.
key in vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(enter by typing)	键入… jiàn rù
	Key in your name and email address on the online application form.
key issue nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(crucial subject)	关键问题
key pattern nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(geometric border design)	卍字形花样 wàn zì xíng huā yàng
	Ancient Greek pottery makes extensive use of the key pattern.
key ring, keyring nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(metal loop for holding keys)	钥匙环 yào shi huán
key ring, keyring nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(computing: file of encryption keys) (计算机)	密钥文件，钥匙串
key-ring, ring key nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(ancient key worn as a ring)	戒指钥匙
备注: 古代人设计的柄端有圆环的钥匙，可以作为戒指戴在手上，防止丢失
key strength nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(best feature or quality)	关键优势，主要优点
	One of the key strengths of a manager is the ability to bring the best out of everybody.
keypunch, key punch, card punch nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(hole-punching device)	（资料卡的）键控穿孔机 zī liào kǎ de jiàn kòng chuān kǒng jī
		打孔机 dǎ kǒng jī
keypunch, key punch viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(enter data using a keypunch)	用打孔机打孔 yòng dǎ kǒng jī dǎ kǒng
		穿孔 chuān kǒng
keyword nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(search term)	（搜索时输入的）关键字 sōu suǒ shí shū rù de guān jiàn zì
		关键词 guān jiàn cí
	The index can be searched by subject or by keyword.
keyword nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(word: deciphers a code)	（解密码的）关键词 jiě mì mǎ de guān jiàn cí
key word nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(important term)	关键字 guān jiàn zì
		关键词 guān jiàn cí
	The key word here is 'estimated'.
low key, low-key adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(light, colour: subtle, subdued) (灯光、颜色等)	暗色的，暗调的
备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun
	The colour of this carpet is very low key.
low key, low-key adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(not ostentatious)	低调的 dī diào de
		有节制的 yǒu jié zhì de
	The party was just a low-key affair with a few friends.
master key nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(passkey, key that opens a number of locks)	万能钥匙 wàn néng yào shi
	I lost the key to my apartment and so had to ask the caretaker to open the door for me with his master key.
off key, off-key adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(out of tune)	跑调的 pǎo diào de
	Elena was off key and her voice sounded very strained.
off key, off-key advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very* rare," "happening now," "fall down."*	(out of tune)	跑调 pǎo diào
	Angela was singing off key.
pound key (US), hash key (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(keyboard, phone: #) (键盘、电话)	井号键
	Next, enter the amount, followed by the pound key.
skeleton key nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(master or multi-purpose key)	万能钥匙 wàn néng yào shi
	The hotel maid had a skeleton key so she could let herself into any room she wanted.
under lock and key advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very* rare," "happening now," "fall down."*	(to or in prison)	监禁中地 jiān jìn zhōng de
		囚禁中地 qiú jìn zhōng de
		关押地 guān yā dì
	This type of deviant behaviour will get you put under lock and key.
under lock and key adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(person: in prison) (人)	监禁中的，被关押的，被囚禁的
	He's under lock and key after he committed that robbery last year.
under lock and key adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(thing: locked away) (东西)	被锁藏起来的，被严密保管的，被锁起来的
	I want you to stop overspending so I put your credit card under lock and key.