pivot

['pivət]

n.枢, 中心, 旋转
adj.在枢轴上转动的, 关键的
vt.装枢轴于,以 ... 为中心
vi.在枢轴上转动

n.[C]

1. 枢, 枢轴; 支枢

2. 【喻】中枢; 中心点; 中心人物

Their daughter was the pivot of their lives.

女儿是他们生活的中心。

3. (在枢轴上的)转动, 旋转运动

vt.

1. 把……置于枢轴上

2. 以……为中心旋转

vi.

1. 在枢轴上转动[(+on)]

2. 随……转移; 依……而定[(+on/upon)]

Success or failure pivoted on a single exam.

胜败取决于一次考试。

a.[Z]

1. 枢轴的

2. 起枢轴作用的; 关键的

词形变化

形容词: pivotable | 动词过去式: pivoted | 动词过去分词: pivoted | 动词现在分词: pivoting | 动词第三人称单数: pivots |

词义辨析

同义:

vi.旋转

turn  swivel  swing  rotate  wheel  gyrate  

同义参见:

circle  connection  centre  twist  wind  twirl  roll  whirl  

英英释义

名词 pivot:

the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver

同义词：pivot man

axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns

同义词：pin

the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot

动词 pivot:

turn on a pivot

同义词：swivel

短语词组

pivot on

1. 由……而定

The whole war pivoted on a single battle.

整个战争取决于一场战斗。

补充

pivotpivot英:[ˈpivət] 美:[ˈpɪvət]n.1.枢, 枢轴, 支点vi.1.(似)在枢轴上转动vt.1.把…放在枢轴上

例句

1. The pedal had sheared off at the pivot.踏板在枢轴处断裂了。 2. The compass needle swung round on its pivot.罗盘指针绕轴转动。 3. Forming the pivot of the exhibition is a large group of watercolours.整个展览的重点是一组大幅水彩画。 4. Their daughter was the pivot around which their lives revolved.女儿是他们生活的中心。 5. The entire wing was pivoted above the fuselage.整个机翼通过枢轴安装到机身。 6. The rotor is pivoted so that it can be spun by hand.这个转轮装在了枢轴上, 方便用手转动。 7. She pivots gracefully on the stage.她在舞台上优雅地旋转。 8. The helicopter pivoted and swooped back down.这架直升机翻转, 然后又冲了下来。 9. The swinging door is pivoted on one side; the revolving door is pivoted in the centre.转门的枢轴在一边；旋转门的枢轴则在中间。 10. a pivoted engine枢轴支承发动机 11. The doll pivots at the waist and neck.那洋娃娃的腰和颈可以转动。 12. The whole discussion pivots on this one point.整个讨论内容均以此点为准。 13. The dancer pivoted on the point of one foot.舞蹈演员靠一只脚尖旋转。 14. the pivot of community life was the chapel.社区生活的中心是教堂。 15. the axles pivoted about the motors.车轴绕着电动机旋转。 16. he swung round, pivoting on his heel.他以脚后跟为轴转过身来。 17. the government's reaction pivoted on the response of the Prime Minister.政府的反应取决于首相的答复。 18. [as adj. pivoted]a pivoted bracket.装有枢轴的托架。 19. West Africa was the pivot of the cocoa trade.西非是可可粉贸易中心。 20. The quarterback made a quick pivot [=turn] and threw the ball to the running back.四分卫快速转身，把球投给跑卫。 21. Their children had become the pivot around which their life turned.孩子成了他们生活的核心。 22. Their center is a strong player in the pivot.他们的中锋是策应位置上的得力球员。 23. The dancers pivoted on their toes and changed direction.舞蹈演员们踮起脚旋转，变换方向。 24. The door hinge pivots around the pin.门铰链在铰链销上转动。 25. The quarterback pivoted and threw the ball to the running back.四分卫快速转身，把球投给跑卫。 26. Our vacation plans will pivot around how much money we can save.我们的度假计划将取决于我们能攒多少钱。 27. The book's plot pivots on the main character's need for revenge.这本书的情节根据主人公需要复仇而展开。