juncture
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++junc·ture /ˈdʒʌŋktʃə $ -ər/ noun [countable usually singular] formal PERIOD OF TIMEa particular point in an activity or period of time 特定时刻［关头］ At this juncture, I suggest we take a short break. 此时此刻，我建议大家稍事休息。 The talks are at a critical juncture (=very important point). 会谈正处于紧急关头。
Examples from the Corpus
juncture• the juncture of the Mississippi and Arkansas riverscritical juncture• Incumbents and candidates alike see this as a critical juncture in the history of the district.• The war was at such a critical juncture that some weeks was too long.• While this must remain conjecture, it should be remembered that 1949 was a critical juncture.• At each critical juncture an assessment should be made regarding the correct dose, correct equipment, product activity etc.Origin juncture (1300-1400) Latin junctura, from jungere; → JOINjunc·ture nounChineseSyllable
time or activity period in an Corpus of a point particular
juncture
junc‧ture /ˈdʒʌŋktʃə $ -ər/
noun [countable usually singular] formala particular point in an activity or period of time:
At this juncture , I suggest we take a short break.
The talks are at a critical juncture (=very important point).
junc‧ture /ˈdʒʌŋktʃə $ -ər/
noun [countable usually singular] formala particular point in an activity or period of time: