crucial
英 ['kruːʃ(ə)l]
美['krʊʃəl]
英英释意
- 1. of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis;
- "a crucial moment in his career"
- "a crucial election"
- "a crucial issue for women"
- 2. having crucial relevance;
- "crucial to the case"
- "relevant testimony"
- 3. of the greatest importance;
- "the all-important subject of disarmament"
- "crucial information"
- "in chess cool nerves are of the essence"
- 4. having the power or quality of deciding;
- "the crucial experiment"
- "cast the deciding vote"
- "the determinative (or determinant) battle"