/ˈkruː.ʃəl/
extremely important, because it will affect other things 至关重要的；关键性的
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
The next few weeks are going to be crucial.
今后几个星期是关键。
~ to/for sth
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。
🔊🔊
~ that…
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。