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crucial adj.至关紧要的 Usage experts insist that the word crucial should be used only to describe something that is truly critical for solving a problem or for resolving a situation, such as a crucial vote that determines a final outcome. In this case the crucial vote is decisive: it determines the outcome. But the word has gained popularity as a way to say that something is important. You might hear someone say, for example, that it is crucial to allow employees to vote on the new schedule to make them feel like they’re part of the process. In this case the sense is “important”: nothing decisive is taking place. ★★★☆☆ 2005.2

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['kru:ʃ(ə)l] The word crucial describes something that is important or essential to success, like the crucial dress rehearsals that ensure will run smoothly on your play's opening night. If we are ever going to protect the atmosphere, it is crucial that those new plants be environmentally sound. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]至关重要的；关键性的 If you describe something as crucial, you mean it is extremely important.   [oft ADJ to n]He had administrators under him but took the crucial decisions himself...他手下有管理人员，但重要的决策仍由他自己来做。...the most crucial election campaign for years...几年来最重要的竞选活动Improved consumer confidence is crucial to an economic recovery.消费者信心的提升对经济的复苏至关重要。cruciallyChewing properly is crucially important...正确的咀嚼方式是极其重要的。Crucially, though, it failed to secure the backing of the banks.然而重要的是，它没能获得银行的支持。

英语单词	crucial
英美音标	['kru:ʃ(ə)l]
中文释义	adj.至关紧要的
vocab简明	The word crucial describes something that is important or essential to success, like the crucial dress rehearsals that ensure will run smoothly on your play's opening night.
vocab扩展	Usage experts insist that the word crucial should be used only to describe something that is truly critical for solving a problem or for resolving a situation, such as a crucial vote that determines a final outcome. In this case the crucial vote is decisive: it determines the outcome. But the word has gained popularity as a way to say that something is important. You might hear someone say, for example, that it is crucial to allow employees to vote on the new schedule to make them feel like they’re part of the process. In this case the sense is “important”: nothing decisive is taking place.
真题原句	If we are ever going to protect the atmosphere, it is crucial that those new plants be environmentally sound.
柯林斯星级	★★★☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]至关重要的；关键性的 If you describe something as crucial, you mean it is extremely important. [oft ADJ to n] He had administrators under him but took the crucial decisions himself... 他手下有管理人员，但重要的决策仍由他自己来做。 ...the most crucial election campaign for years... 几年来最重要的竞选活动 Improved consumer confidence is crucial to an economic recovery. 消费者信心的提升对经济的复苏至关重要。 crucially Chewing properly is crucially important... 正确的咀嚼方式是极其重要的。 Crucially, though, it failed to secure the backing of the banks. 然而重要的是，它没能获得银行的支持。
来源	2005.2

Crucial Word Vote Describe Determines Outcome Case Important