strategic
adjective [usually before noun]done as part of a plan that is meant to achieve a particular purpose or to gain an advantage 根据全局而安排的；战略性的 strategic planning 全局性规划 a strategic decision to sell off part of the business 卖掉企业一部分的战略决策 Cameras were set up at strategic points (= in places where they would be most effective) along the route. 在沿途一些最佳位置架设了摄像机。
connected with getting an advantage in a war or other military situation 战略性的；战略上的 Malta was of vital strategic importance during the war. 在那次战争中，马耳他的战略意义至为关键。 a strategic alliance 战略联盟 the strategic bombing of communication centres 对通信中心的战略性轰炸
(of weapons, especially nuclear weapons 武器，尤指核武器 intended to be fired at an enemy’s country rather than used in a battle 战略性的 strategic missiles 战略导弹
Word Originearly 19th cent.: from French stratégique, from Greek stratēgikos, from stratēgos, from stratos ‘army’ + agein ‘to lead’.