keys

英 [kiːz]

美 [kiːz]

n.  钥匙; 关键; 要诀; (计算机或打字机的)键
v.  用键盘输入; 键入; 用钥匙划坏(汽车)
key的第三人称单数和复数

IELTS

BNC.33674

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 钥匙
  Akeyis a specially shaped piece of metal that you place in a lock and turn in order to open or lock a door, or to start or stop the engine of a vehicle.
  1. They put the key in the door and entered...
     他们用钥匙打开门进去了。
  2. She reached for her coat and car keys.
     她伸手拿外套和汽车钥匙。
• （计算机或打字机的）键
  Thekeyson a computer keyboard or typewriter are the buttons that you press in order to operate it.
• （钢琴或风琴的）键
  Thekeysof a piano or organ are the long narrow pieces of wood or plastic that you press in order to play it.
• N-VAR （音乐的）调
  In music, akeyis a scale of musical notes that starts on one specific note.
  1. ...the key of A minor.
     A小调
• N-COUNT （地图、图解或科技书籍的）略语表，符号表，凡例
  Thekeyon a map or diagram or in a technical book is a list of the symbols or abbreviations used and their meanings.
  1. You will find a key at the front of the book.
     你会在书的前面找到略语表。
• ADJ 最重要的；关键的
  Thekeyperson or thing in a group is the most important one.
  1. He is expected to be the key witness at the trial...
     他将成为审判的关键证人。
  2. Education is likely to be a key issue in the next election.
     在下届选举中教育可能成为最重要的一个议题。
• N-COUNT 关键；要诀
  Thekey toa desirable situation or result is the way in which it can be achieved.
  1. The key to success is to be ready from the start...
     成功的关键在于从一开始就要准备充分。
  2. Diet and relaxation are two important keys to good health.
     限制饮食和放松身心是保持健康的两个要诀。
• See also:master key

双语例句

• Had he taken the keys and played around with her car?
  他是不是拿过车钥匙，开着她的车子玩儿？
• In Ideological work, we must learn to open different locks with different keys because a method that answers with one person may not answer with another.
  做思想工作时，必须学会“一把钥匙开一把锁”，因为适用于一个人的方法不一定适用于另一个人。
• You can use the same encryption key or different encryption keys against files and directories under the guard point.
  您可以对保护点下的文件和目录使用相同或不同的加密密匙。
• Jane took out her keys and jangled them.
  简掏出钥匙丁零当啷地晃着。
• Have you the keys?
  钥匙您带来了没有？
• I lost my keys
  我把钥匙丢了。
• Only she and Mr Cohen had complete sets of keys to the shop
  只有她和科恩先生有店里的全套钥匙。
• She fished out a bunch of keys from her handbag.
  她从提包里掏出一串钥匙来。
• He satisfied himself that he'd tried all the keys.
  他确信所有的钥匙都已经试过了。
• The keys are in the back left-hand corner of the drawer.
  钥匙放在抽屉里面左边一角。