• key /kiː/           CET4 TEM4 [ keying keyed keys ]

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    可数名词 A key is a specially shaped piece of metal that you place in a lock and turn in order to open or lock a door, or to start or stop the engine of a vehicle. 钥匙

    They put the key in the door and entered.

    他们用钥匙开了门然后走了进去。

  • 2

    可数名词 The keys on a computer keyboard or typewriter are the buttons that you press in order to operate it. 键

    Finally, press the Delete key.

    最后，按删除键。

  • 3

    可数名词 The keys of a piano or organ are the long narrow pieces of wood or plastic that you press in order to play it. 琴键

    ...the black and white keys on a piano keyboard.

    …一架钢琴键盘上的黑白琴键。

  • 4

    有变体名词 In music, a key is a scale of musical notes that starts on one specific note. 调

    ...the key of A minor.

    …A小调。

  • 5

    可数名词 The key on a map or diagram or in a technical book is a list of the symbols or abbreviations used and their meanings. 略语记号

    You will find a key at the front of the book.

    你在书的前面会看到一个略语记号。

  • 6

    形容词 The key person or thing in a group is the most important one. 关键的

    He is expected to be the key witness at the trial.

    预计他将成为审判时的关键证人。

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    可数名词 The key to a desirable situation or result is the way in which it can be achieved. 关键

    The key to success is to be ready from the start.

    成功的关键是从一开始就做好准备。

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    可数名词 A key is a small low island or reef, especially one in the Gulf of Mexico. (尤指墨西哥湾内的) 低岛; 礁

    ...the Florida Keys.

    …佛罗里达群岛。

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    动词 to scratch the paintwork of (a car) with a key 用钥匙刮(汽车的)漆面

key

• n.
  • 1

    metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

  • 2

    something crucial for explaining

    the key to development is economic integration

  • 3

    pitch of the voice

    he spoke in a low key

  • 4

    any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music

    同义词： tonality

  • 5

    a kilogram of a narcotic drug

    they were carrying two keys of heroin

  • 6

    a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple

    同义词： samara / key fruit

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    United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843)

    同义词： Francis Scott Key

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    a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida

    同义词： cay / Florida key

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    (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court

    he hit a jump shot from the top of the key

    同义词： paint

  • 10

    a list of answers to a test

    some students had stolen the key to the final exam

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    a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations

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    a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access

    a safe-deposit box usually requires two keys to open it

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    mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)

    同义词： winder

  • 14

    the central building block at the top of an arch or vault

    同义词： keystone / headstone

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    a lever that actuates a mechanism when depressed

• v.
  • 1

    identify as in botany or biology, for example

    同义词： identify / discover / key out / distinguish / describe / name

  • 2

    provide with a key

    We were keyed after the locks were changed in the building

  • 3

    vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key

    His new Mercedes was keyed last night in the parking lot

  • 4

    regulate the musical pitch of

  • 5

    harmonize with or adjust to

    key one's actions to the voters' prevailing attitude

• adj.
  • 1

    serving as an essential component

    同义词： cardinal / central / fundamental / primal

  • 2

    effective; producing a desired effect

    同义词： operative

• 计算机科学技术

  • 密钥-引用次数：2714

    An individual-user is one who holds the key all by himself.

    单人用户是指个人用户，其私人密钥为个人所有。

    参考来源期刊学术社区

  • 金钥

  • 键

  • 钥

  • 关键

• 电子、通信与自动控制技术

  • 关键-引用次数：9292

    Range alignment is a key step in ISAR imaging.

    距离对齐是逆合成孔径雷达(ISAR)成像处理中的关键步骤。

    参考来源一种新的ISAR距离对齐算法

  • 密钥-引用次数：3018

    This paper proposes a new authenticated key agreement protocol.

    提出一个新的高效认证密钥协商协议。

    参考来源一个新的高效认证密钥协商协议—《电脑知识与技术》—2010年第19期—龙源期刊网

  • 放电键

  • 键

• 法学

  • 关键-引用次数：2650

    The key is it can whether apply in corporation.

    关键在于其是否适用到法人身上。

    参考来源论一般人格权（研究生论文）

• 机械工程

  • 扳手

  • 电键

  • 键

  • 键槽

• 土木建筑工程

  • 拱顶石；底层灰泥

• 艺术学

  • 调整…的调子；给…调音

  • 调，音调；基调；主音调

  • 使有某种色调(或色彩)

  • 调

• 语言学

  • 钥匙-引用次数：9

    参考来源《文源》的文字学理论研究

• 生物学

  • 检索表-引用次数：21

    参考来源植物气孔类型初步分类考证—《现代农业科技》—2010年第22期—龙源期刊网

  • 翅果

  • 关键的

  • 重要的

  • 要点

  • 钥匙

  • 检索表;翅果;关键的

  • 主要的;图解

  • 图例

• 体育

  • ，盯防，盯住；盯住对方的跑动；密切注视(常与 on连用)

• 宗教学

  • 精神权威；教皇的神权；(天国的)钥匙

• 动力与电气工程

  • 按键

  • 电门

  • 电钥

  • 按钮

• 能源科学技术

  • 键槽

• 水利工程

  • 键槽

• 钥匙

  • 沃尔沃汽车Care Key(关爱钥匙)，是一种方便车主与亲友更安全地共享汽车的配置。

短语
• control key
  控制键 | 按钮 | 控制码 | 控制关键字
• shift key
  换档键 | 移位键 | 字母变换键
• Auto Key
  自动关键帧 | 自动设置关键帧 | 自动关键点 | 主动关键帧
• key school
  重点学校 | 重点中学 | 重点黉舍
• Color Key
  色键 | 色彩键 | 色基 | 颜色键
• key enterprise
  主干企业 | 重点企业 | 骨干兄弟姐妹搞
• accelerator key
  加速键 | 快速键 | 加速键快速键 | 快捷键
• flat key
  平键 | 平片匙
• key frame
  主要画格 | 关键格 | 关键帧 | 关键图框
• key diagram
  要览图 | 解说图 | 索引图 | 原理图

词根：key

• adj.

  • keyless 无键的；（钟表等）以转柄上发条的

• n.

  • keyboard 键盘

    keyer 调制器，电键器

• vi.

  • keyboard 用键盘进行操作；作键盘式排字机排字

• vt.

  • keyboard 键入；用键盘式排字机排字

• n.

  • （打字机等的）[机]键；[计]关键；[五金]钥匙

    digital / crux

• vt.

  • 键入；锁上；调节…的音调；提供线索

    lock / keyboard

• adj.

  • [计]关键的

    pivotal