keynote

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++key·note1 /ˈkiːnəʊt $ -noʊt/ noun [countable]  MAINthe main point in a book, system of beliefs, activity etc that influences everything else 主旨，要旨，基调keynote of Unprecedented change has been the keynote of the electronic revolution. 电子革命的要义就是前所未有的变革。

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keynote• Its keynote is not anger but scorn.• We have just said that the development of consciousness is the keynote of all creation.• Flexibility is the keynote and is a feature often recommended in pilot studies preliminary to a full-scale study.keynote of• Creating jobs was the keynote of Dyson's campaign.keynote2 adjective [only before noun]  relating to the most important part of a formal meeting, report etc 〔正式会议、报告等〕主要的，基调的keynote speech/address/lecture etc He is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at an awards ceremony. 他被安排在颁奖典礼上作主题发言。 Bill Gates is booked as the keynote speaker. 比尔·盖茨被定为主题发言人。

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keynote speaker• Is it the party that selected Susan Molinari, a moderate, pro-choice congresswoman, as its keynote speaker?• While serving as state treasurer, Ann Richards was the keynote speaker at the Democrats' 1988 convention in Atlanta.• The keynote speaker had wound up to polite applause.• I thank you for the honour of being asked to be your keynote speaker tonight.• The keynote speaker was Arthur Goldberg, now a Supreme Court justice.keynote3 verb [intransitive, transitive]  to give the keynote speech at a formal meeting, ceremony etc (在)〔正式会议、典礼等上〕作主题发言 The event is usually keynoted by the prime minister. 这个活动通常由首相作主题发言。→ See Verb table

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keynote• Mr. Graham is expected to keynote the conference.From Longman Business Dictionarykeynotekey‧note /ˈkiːnəʊt-noʊt/ adjective keynote address/speech the most important speech at a large meetingA question-and-answer session followed the Chancellor’s keynote speech at the CBI conference.

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key‧note¹ /ˈkiːnəʊt $ -noʊt/ noun [countable]
the main point in a book, system of beliefs, activity etc that influences everything else
    keynote of
    Unprecedented change has been the keynote of the electronic revolution.

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keynote² adjective [only before noun]
relating to the most important part of a formal meeting, report etc
    keynote speech/address/lecture etc
    He is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at an awards ceremony.
    Bill Gates is booked as the keynote speaker.

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keynote³ verb [intransitive and transitive]
to give the keynote speech at a formal meeting, ceremony etc:
    The event is usually keynoted by the prime minister.

key·noteBrE /ˈkiːnəʊt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkiːnoʊt/ 🔊 noun [usually singular] the central idea of a book, a speech, etc. （书、演说等的）要旨，主题，基调◆Choice is the keynote of the new education policy. 新教育政策的主导原则是容许选择。🔊🔊◆a keynote speech/speaker (= a very important one, introducing a meeting or its subject) 主题发言；主要发言人(music 音乐) the note on which the key is based 主音▸ key·noter BrE /ˈkiːnəʊtə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkiːnoʊtər/ 🔊 noun◆For the first time, a woman will be the keynoter at the convention this year. 在今年的大会上将首次由一位女士当主要发言人。🔊🔊