adj.(形容词)

1. 决定性的，有决定意义的，紧要关头的
2. 至关重要的，关键性的，极紧要的，极其重要的
3. 艰难的，极为困难的
4. 【医】十字形的
5. 极
6. 非常大的
7. 严酷的，严厉的

adj.(形容词)

1. 决定性的,紧要关头的 of deciding importance

Adjective:

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"
   

1.至关重要的;关键性的
If you describe something ascrucial, you mean it is extremely important.

e.g. He had administrators under him but took thecrucial decisions himself...
他手下有管理人员，但重要的决策仍由他自己来做。
e.g. ...the mostcrucial election campaign for years...
几年来最重要的竞选活动

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。

1. 决定性的：布伦塔诺认为实验法有两种类型:决定性的(crucial)和系统性的(systematic)实验,他所提倡的实验法是前者,冯特所使用的实验法是后者. 布伦塔诺认为,决定性实验依附于思辨,有助于决定两种对立的概念. 心理学家要尝试建立心理学的体系,

2. 决定性的,重要的：5.authentic 1.真的 2.可靠的,可信的(00-12) | 6.crucial 决定性的,重要的(99-12) | 7.imperative 非常必要的,必须服从的(00-12)

3. 至关紧要的：cruces 要点 |crucial 至关紧要的 | crucian 欧洲鲫鱼

4. 至关重要的：crown 王冠,冕;花冠 |crucial 至关重要的 | cruel 残忍的,残酷的

用作定语～+ n.

1. It's a crucial decision.
   这是一个极其重要的决定。

用作表语S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

1. He believes this work is crucial for the welfare of the family.
   他认为这份工作对家庭的幸福至关重要。
2. The success of this experiment is crucial to the project as a whole.
   这次试验的成功是整个工程的关键所在。
3. It was crucial for the future of our firm.
   这对我们公司的前途至关重要。

• crucial experiments for the verification..of his theory.

  出自：J. Martineau

• The most crucial and agonising decisions I have been faced with have arisen from personal relationships.

  出自：Day Lewis

• Did it encourage their secretaries and junior executives to feel they belonged to some crucial organization?

  出自：G. Gordon

Her work has been crucial to the project's success.

她的工作对项目的成功至关重要。

It is crucial that we get this right.

我们把这个问题弄明白是极其重要的。

Trust is crucial for successful friendship.

相互信任是维系友谊的关键。

The battle had reached a crucial stage.

战斗已到了关键阶段。

a crucial factor'/issue'/decision

关键性的因素 / 问题 / 决定

topics of crucial importance

至关重要的课题

Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company.

赢得这份合同对这家公司的成败至关重要。

The next few weeks are going to be crucial.

今后几个星期是关键。

It is crucial that we get this right.

我们把这个问题弄明白是极其重要的。

Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school.

父母对孩子做好上学的准备起着至关重要的作用。

He wasn't there at the crucial moment (= when he was needed most) .

紧要关头他却不在那里。

crucially important

极其重要

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

His opponents say this was illegal move.

可他的反对者却说这种做法将不符合法定程序.

The success of this experiment is crucial to the project as a whole.

这次试验的成功是整个工程的关键所在.

Needs assessment is crucial if the hospital is to deliver effective health care.

医院要提供有效的卫生保健,需求评估是关键.

He spoke briefly but grasped the essence of the problem, and brought out the crucial point.

话虽然简短,但是抓住了问题的本质, 起到了画龙点睛的作用.

To our minds, capital construction is a fundamental task crucial for generations to come.

在我们看来, 基本建设是百年大计.

It's a crucial decision.

这是一个极其重要的决定.

Speed is crucial in military affairs.

兵贵神速.

The audience craned forward as their conjuror came to the crucial part of his trick.

当魔术师的魔术变到关键时刻,观众们都向前伸着脖子看.

Money will be crucial to the accomplishment of our objectives.

要实现我们的目标,钱是至关重要的.

The process of disarmament is at a crucial turning point.

裁军正处在一个关键的转折点.

Talent, hard work and sheer tenacity are all crucial to career success.

事业要成功，才能、勤奋和顽强的意志都至关重要。

It is crucial that all documents presented are authentic and easily verifiable.

所有提交的文件必须真实且易于查证，这一点很关键。

The ability to separate out reusable elements from other waste is crucial.

能从其他废料中分离出可重复利用成分是很关键的。

Nothing seems certain in this crucial period in Pakistan's political life.

在巴基斯坦政治历史上的这个紧要关头,一切皆非定数.

Monroe described the financial aspect as crucial.

门罗认为金融方面至关重要。

Look at the false police reports that omitted or misstated crucial facts.

看看这份失实的警方报告吧，它忽略或歪曲了关键的事实。

Weight is crucial in diving because the aim is to cause the smallest splash possible.

体重在跳水运动中至关重要，因为跳水就是要做到尽可能压住水花。

The number of abstentions is likely to be crucial.

弃权票数很可能起决定性作用。

Peter Mumford's lighting and David Freeman's direction make a crucial contribution to the success of the staging.

彼得·芒福德的灯光和戴维·弗里曼的导演对演出的成功功不可没。

The family base was crucial to my development.

家庭基础对我的发展至关重要。

• ☆ 1706年进入英语，直接源自法语的crucial；最初源自拉丁语的crux，意为十字架，穿过。