pivot

1. N-COUNT The pivot in a situation is the most important thing that everything else is based on or arranged around. 中心點(diǎn)

Forming the pivot of the exhibition is a large group of watercolours. 構(gòu)成這個(gè)展覽核心的是一大批水彩畫(huà)。

2. V-I If something or someone pivots, they balance or turn on a central point. 繞支點(diǎn)運(yùn)動(dòng)

The wheels pivot for easy manoeuvring. 這些輪子繞軸轉(zhuǎn)動(dòng)，以方便操控。

He pivoted on his heels and walked on down the hall. 他以腳跟著地轉(zhuǎn)身，沿著走廊走去。

3. N-COUNT A pivot is the pin or the central point on which something balances or turns. 樞軸; 支點(diǎn)

The pedal had sheared off at the pivot. 這個(gè)踏板已經(jīng)在軸處斷裂。