juncture

英 [ˈdʒʌŋktʃə(r)]

美 [ˈdʒʌŋktʃər]

n.  特定时刻; 关头

复数：junctures　

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BNC.14985 / COCA.11501

牛津词典

noun

• 特定时刻；关头
  a particular point or stage in an activity or a series of events
  1. The battle had reached a crucial juncture.
     战斗已到了关键时刻。
  2. At this juncture , I would like to make an important announcement.
     此时此刻我要宣布一项重要的事情。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 特定时刻；（尤指）当口，重要关头
  Ata particularjuncturemeans at a particular point in time, especially when it is a very important time in a process or series of events.
  1. What's important at this juncture is the ability of the three republics to work together...
     在这个关键时刻，最重要的是这3个共和国的合作能力。
  2. We're at a critical juncture in terms of his domestic program.
     就他的国内计划而言，我们正处于一个紧要的关口。

英英释义

noun

• an event that occurs at a critical time
  1. at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave
  2. it was needed only on special occasions
  Synonym:occasion
• the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
  Synonym:articulationjoinjointjunction
• a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made
  1. at that juncture he had no idea what to do
  2. he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point
  Synonym:critical pointcrossroads

双语例句

• At this critical juncture we must not relax our efforts.
  节骨眼上决不能松气。
• When the couple arrives at this juncture, it's time for him to listen.
  当双方到了这样一个关键点的时候丈夫就应该听从了。
• Quincy returned at this very juncture.
  正在这个节骨眼上，昆西回来了。
• Relations with China stand at a uniquely risky juncture.
  与中国的关系走到了特别的风险关头。
• On my conduct at the present juncture my whole future depends.
  我的前程都取决于我在这个时刻的表现。
• At this critical juncture that benefit can have enormous value.
  在当前这一关键时刻，这一效果却能产生极大作用。
• The problem threatens to undermine support for the effort at a critical juncture.
  这一问题可能会在当前的紧要关头削弱对刺激政策的支持。
• We are at a critical juncture.
  我们正处在一个关键的时刻。
• So, dear reader, you find me at a juncture.
  所以，亲爱的读者，你看到我正在一个转折点上。
• This is an important juncture in the development of human history.
  这是人类发展史上的重要时刻。