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pivot

noun
/ˈpɪvət/
/ˈpɪvət/
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  1. the central point, pin or column on which something turns or balances支点;枢轴;中心点
  2. the central or most important person or thing最重要的人(或事物);中心;核心
    • West Africa was the pivot of the cocoa trade.西非曾是可可豆贸易的中心。
    • The pivot on which the old system turned had disappeared.维系旧制度的支柱已经消失了。
    • She is the pivot of community life.她是社区生活的中心。
  3. Word Originlate Middle English: from French, probably from the root of dialect pue ‘tooth of a comb’ and Spanish pu(y)a ‘point’. The verb dates from the mid 19th cent.

pivot

verb
/ˈpɪvət/
/ˈpɪvət/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they pivot
/ˈpɪvət/
/ˈpɪvət/
he / she / it pivots
/ˈpɪvəts/
/ˈpɪvəts/
past simple pivoted
/ˈpɪvətɪd/
/ˈpɪvətɪd/
past participle pivoted
/ˈpɪvətɪd/
/ˈpɪvətɪd/
-ing form pivoting
/ˈpɪvətɪŋ/
/ˈpɪvətɪŋ/
Phrasal Verbs
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  1. [intransitive, transitive] pivot (something) (+ adv./prep.) to turn or balance on a central point (= a pivot); to make something do this(使)在枢轴上旋转(或转动)
    • Windows that pivot from a central point are easy to clean.沿中轴转动的窗子容易擦洗。
    • She pivoted around and walked out.她一转身走了出去。
    Extra Examples
    • He pivoted on one foot and threw the ball to Gary.他单脚支撑转身,将球投给加里。
    • The mechanism pivots around a central point.那个机械装置沿着中轴转动。
  2. [intransitive] (business商业) to change direction; to change the way in which something is done支点;枢轴;中心点
    • pivot (to/towards something) (away from something) The company is pivoting towards mobile and away from social media.该公司正转向移动,远离社交媒体。
    • pivot towards doing something We are pivoting towards delivering all of our software as a service.我们正转向将我们所有的软件交付为服务。
  3. Word Originlate Middle English: from French, probably from the root of dialect pue ‘tooth of a comb’ and Spanish pu(y)a ‘point’. The verb dates from the mid 19th cent.

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