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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++cru·cial /ˈkruːʃəl/ ●●○ W2 AWL adjective IMPORTANTsomething that is crucial is extremely important, because everything else depends on it 至关重要的，关键性的 SYN vitalcrucial to This aid money is crucial to the government’s economic policies. 这笔援助金对政府的经济政策至关重要。crucial in/to doing something The work of monks was crucial in spreading Christianity. 修道士的工作对传播基督教起了关键性的作用。play a crucial role/part in something The city of Mycenae played a crucial role in the history of Greece. 迈锡尼城在希腊历史上起过非常重要的作用。 The conservation of tropical forests is of crucial importance. 保护热带雨林至关重要。► see thesaurus at important —crucially adverbn COLLOCATIONSphrasesplay a crucial role/part in somethingParents play a crucial role in preparing their children for adult life.be of crucial importanceGood leadership is of crucial importance in motivating staff.adverbsabsolutely crucialTechnology has an absolutely crucial role in modern medicine.verbsprove crucial (=be crucial)His appointment was to prove crucial to the organization’s success.remain crucialLogging remains crucial to the country’s economy.regard/consider something as crucialThe city was regarded as crucial to the area’s defence.nounsa crucial factor/part/elementThe cost of the project is the crucial factor.a crucial pointThis was a crucial point in our relationship.a crucial questionShe seemed to be trying to avoid the crucial question.a crucial issueThe study of consumer behaviour is a crucial issue in marketing.a crucial differenceThere is a crucial difference between the British and American attitudes.a crucial moment/timeAt the crucial moment, he withdrew the support of the army.a crucial stageThe peace talks are now at a crucial stage.a crucial decision/stepChoosing a career is a crucial decision to make.crucial informationThe government did not publicize this crucial information.crucial evidenceThe prosecution had forgotten one piece of crucial evidence.Examples from the Corpus
crucial• Shared language is now substantial, religious differences are not crucial, and ethnic and cultural distinctions have diminished.• Crucial decisions had to be made, involving millions of dollars.• The crucial factor in their relationship was their unshakeable faith in each other.• A close working relationship is crucial if policy is to develop smoothly and clearly.• Ritchey worked for some very good bosses, but it was the difficult boss who had a crucial impact on his career.• But even more crucial is the attitude and behaviour of those who govern us.• Learning to work together is a crucial part of the training program.• This was a crucial stage in the main plot.• The rate your company pays you could have crucial tax implications for you.• Their development is thus crucial to potential profitability.• The statement of purpose is crucial to the project planning simply because every method and procedure flows from it.play a crucial role/part in something• Clearly, within particular realms of human experience they may play crucial roles in assisting individuals and groups to achieve their ends.• More importantly, this interaction is now playing a crucial part in excluding the underclass from the mainstream of society.• Telecommunications play a crucial role in information technology.• They are already playing a crucial role in multimedia design and development.• Biomedical scientists deal with 100m pathology tests a year, playing a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.• Might not some essential aspects of quantum theory also be playing crucial roles in the physics that underlies our thought processes?• The advanced military technology expertise of Shorts Brothers in Belfast played a crucial role in the war - for both sides.Origin crucial (1700-1800) French “cross-shaped”, from Latin crux; → CROSS2cru·cial adjective →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
that crucial something extremely is Corpus important, because is
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cru‧cial W2 AC /ˈkruːʃəl/
adjectivesomething that is crucial is extremely important, because everything else depends on it
SYN vital
crucial to
This aid money is crucial to the government’s economic policies.
crucial in/to doing something
The work of monks was crucial in spreading Christianity.
play a crucial role/part in something
The city of Mycenae played a crucial role in the history of Greece.
The conservation of tropical forests is of crucial importance.
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▪play a crucial role/part in something Parents play a crucial role in preparing their children for adult life.
▪be of crucial importance Good leadership is of crucial importance in motivating staff.
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▪absolutely crucial Technology has an absolutely crucial role in modern medicine.
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▪prove crucial (=be crucial) His appointment was to prove crucial to the organization’s success.
▪remain crucial Logging remains crucial to the country’s economy.
▪regard/consider something as crucial The city was regarded as crucial to the area’s defence.
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▪a crucial factor/part/element The cost of the project is the crucial factor.
▪a crucial point This was a crucial point in our relationship.
▪a crucial question She seemed to be trying to avoid the crucial question.
▪a crucial issue The study of consumer behaviour is a crucial issue in marketing.
▪a crucial difference There is a crucial difference between the British and American attitudes.
▪a crucial moment/time At the crucial moment, he withdrew the support of the army.
▪a crucial stage The peace talks are now at a crucial stage.
▪a crucial decision/step Choosing a career is a crucial decision to make.
▪crucial information The government did not publicize this crucial information.
▪crucial evidence The prosecution had forgotten one piece of crucial evidence.
cru‧cial W2 AC /ˈkruːʃəl/
adjectivesomething that is crucial is extremely important, because everything else depends on it SYN vital
crucial to
crucial in/to doing something
play a crucial role/part in something
—crucially adverb
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essential extremely important and completely necessary, because without it sth cannot exist, be made or be successful 指极其重要的、完全必要的、必不可少的 ：◆ Experience is essential for this job. 对于这个工作，经验是非常重要的。 vital essential 指极其重要的、完全必要的、必不可少的 ：◆ The police play a vital role in our society. 警察在我们的社会中起着极其重要的作用。
essential or vital? 用 essential 还是 vital？
crucial extremely important because a particular situation or activity depends on it 指至关重要的、关键的 ：◆ It is crucial that we get this right. 我们把这个问题弄明白是极其重要的。 critical extremely important because a particular situation or activity depends on it 指至关重要的、关键的 ：◆ Your decision is critical to our future. 你的决定对我们的将来至关重要。
crucial or critical? 用 crucial 还是 critical？
decisive of the greatest importance in affecting the final result of a particular situation 指决定性的、关键的 ：◆ She has played a decisive role in the peace negotiations. 她在和谈中起了关键作用。 indispensable essential; too important to be without 指必需的、不可或缺的 ：◆ Cars have become an indispensable part of our lives. 汽车已成了我们生活中必不可少的一部分。
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essential/vital/crucial/critical/decisive/indispensable for sthessential/vital/crucial/critical/indispensable to sthessential/vital/crucial/critical that… essential/vital/crucial/critical to do sth a(n) essential/vital/crucial/critical/decisive/indispensable part/factor of vital/crucial/critical/decisiveimportance absolutely essential/vital/crucial/critical/decisive/indispensable
Highlighting an important point 强调重点
◆ This case emphasizes /highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.这个事例凸显出经理与员工之间坦诚交流的重要性。 ◆ Effective communication skills are essential /crucial /vital .有效的交流技巧是至关重要的。 ◆ It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here.应该注意的是本研究只考查了言语交流，在此没有涉及非言语交流。 ◆ It is important to remember that /An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across.非言语交流在传递信息过程中起着重要的作用，记住这一点非常重要。 ◆ Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially /above all , the effectiveness with which you listen.交流不仅涉及使用的词语，同时也涉及身体语言，尤其与能否有效听取对方的话有关。 ◆ I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication.我想让大家注意倾听在有效交流中扮演的角色。 ◆ Choose your words carefully: in particular , avoid confusing and ambiguous language.注意用词，特别是避免使用令人费解和有歧义的语言。 ◆ Finally, and perhaps most importantly , you must learn to listen as well as to speak.最后，也许是最重要的，你不仅要学会说还要学会听。