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

• And you're distracting me at a critical juncture.
  你在我的关键时期让我分心了。
• At this juncture his office door opened.
  正在这个关头，他的办公室的门开了。
• 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。
• We have arrived at a juncture in our own brand of Civil Rights movement.
  我们自家品牌的民权运动，已经到了一个关键时刻。
• We have reached a critical juncture in efforts to create a more open and equitable global trading system.
  我们现在正处在努力建立一个更加开放和公正的全球贸易体系的关键时刻。
• Quincy returned at this very juncture.
  正在这个节骨眼上，昆西回来了。
• At this juncture in our nation's affairs, we need firm leadership.
  国家事务于此关键时刻，我们需要坚强的领导。
• 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。
• Let the honest fellow say what would have been his own conduct at such a delicate juncture.
  让这位诚实君子自己说说，他处在这种美妙的场合会怎么做。
• This is an important juncture in the development of human history.
  这是人类发展史上的重要时刻。