pivot
n
1 central point, pin or shaft on which sth turns 中心點; 支點; 樞; 樞軸.
2 (fig 比喻) central or most important person or thing 中心的或最重要的人或事物
Because her job had been the pivot of her life, retirement was very difficult. 因為她的工作一向是她生命的支柱, 所以退休後的日子很不好過.
That is the pivot of the whole argument. 這是整個論據的關鍵. =>illus at scale 見scale插圖. pivot, v
1
(a) [I, Ipr] ~ (on sth) turn (as) on a pivot (似)在樞軸上轉動
The doll pivots at the waist and neck. 那洋娃娃的腰和頸可以轉動.
She pivoted on her heels and swept out. 她一轉身, 匆匆走了出去.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr]
provide (sth) with a pivot; mount on a pivot 給(某物)安樞軸; 裝於樞軸上.
2 (phr v) pivot on sth(no passive 不用於被動語態) (of an argument, etc) dependon sth central or essential; hinge on sth (指論證等)取決於某中心或要點, 隨某事物而轉移
The whole discussion pivots on this one point. 整個討論內容均以此點為準.