cornerstone

英 [ˈkɔːnəstəʊn]

美 [ˈkɔːrnərstoʊn]

n.  基石; 奠基石; 最重要部分; 基础; 柱石

复数：cornerstones　

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牛津词典

noun

• 基石；奠基石
  a stone at the corner of the base of a building, often laid in a special ceremony
• 最重要部分；基础；柱石
  the most important part of sth that the rest depends on
  1. This study is the cornerstone of the whole research programme.
     此项研究是整个研究计划的基础。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 基石;基础;最重要的部分
  Thecornerstone ofsomething is the basic part of it on which its existence, success, or truth depends.
  1. Research is the corner-stone of the profession.
     研究是这一职业的基础。

英英释义

noun

• a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls
• a stone in the exterior of a large and important building
• the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
  1. the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture
  Synonym:basisbasefoundationfundamentgroundwork

双语例句

• Trade has been a cornerstone of our growth and global development.
  贸易已成为我们增长和全球发展的基石。
• This identity is the cornerstone of justice.
  合法身份是公正的基石。
• Companies approach to development: technology is the cornerstone of the survival and development.
  公司的发展方针是：科技是生存和发展的基石。
• It seems to be a cornerstone of our psychology and culture.
  这似乎是我们心理学和文化的一条基本原则。
• More importantly, this approach will continue to be a cornerstone of banking IT architecture for the foreseeable future.
  更为重要的是，在可以预见的将来，这个方法将继续担当银行IT基础设施的基础角色。
• The nuclear force is a strategic cornerstone for safeguarding national sovereignty and security.
  核力量是维护国家主权和安全的战略基石。
• Our comprehensive suite of Continuing Medical Education events remains a cornerstone of the SOGC's work.
  我们的继续医学教育活动的一整套，仍然是一个SOGC工作的基石。
• The self-managed team is the cornerstone of Scrum and all Agile software development.
  自管理团队是Scrum和所有敏捷软件开发方法的基础。
• The cornerstone of the Association's commitment to ethical business practices and consumer service is its Code of Ethics.
  协会的承诺对道德商业惯例和消费者服务作为它的品行规范。
• A strong, integrated health information system is the cornerstone of an optimal health system.
  强大的综合性卫生信息系统是最佳卫生系统的基石。