英 [krʌks] 美 [krʌks]
n. 关键，症结；难题；十字架形，坩埚
复数cruxes或cruces
crux /krʌks/ TEM8
单数型名词 The crux of a problem or argument is the most important or difficult part of it which affects everything else. 症结
He said the crux of the matter was economic policy.
他说该问题的症结在于经济政策。
a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
同义词： Southern Cross / Crux Australis
the most important point
同义词： crux of the matter
南十字座
南十字座
症结
南十字星座
南十字座(Crux)是个非常着名的星座，因此它是澳洲的国旗上的标志之一。
主题：医疗费 | 医源世界 Key words medical expense;too much expence;crux[gap=272]关键词 ： 医疗费用；虚高难下；症结
确实婴儿嗓子里有长叫声还是鼻塞惹起的，所以关键(Crux)(Vitnos)是治鼻塞：招数1：婴儿小的时候可以用棉棒蘸净水或香油给他轻擦鼻孔，或用干冷毛巾放在鼻子前?
在银河的其它若干地方也有类似的“裂缝”，特别是在南半球，当银河向南延伸至南十字星座（Crux）的时候。这个星座就显得很像是一个缩小了很多的北方十字天鹅座的镜像。
Now we come to the crux of the matter.
现在我们来谈问题的症结。
He said the crux of the matter was economic policy.
他说该问题的症结在于经济政策。
This is the crux of the matter.
这就是问题的关键所在。
"The crux of what this study is all about is that we define a new pathway where the brain talks to fat."
VOA : standard.2010.07.14
I would say that the crux, the kernel of the critique, a lot of things you can argue about-- The kernel of the critique lies in this assertion which derives its force from an interpretation of pictures on pottery.
其症结所在,批判思想的核心,很多事情都可以争论,核心在于一种论断,该论断是从彩釉的画面中,得到启示的
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"The crux of the issue is they think credit statistics will get worse, " says Delaney.
The interconnectedness, however, is unchanged, and this is the very crux of the matter.
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Your business cannot be successful unless you can develop and manage talent the crux of HR.