strategic
adjective [usually before noun]done as part of a plan that is meant to achieve a particular purpose or to gain an advantage 根據全局而安排的；戰略性的 strategic planning 全局性規劃 a strategic decision to sell off part of the business 賣掉企業一部分的戰略決策 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設了攝像機。
connected with getting an advantage in a war or other military situation 戰略性的；戰略上的 Malta was of vital strategic importance during the war. 在那次戰爭中，馬耳他的戰略意義至爲關鍵。 a strategic alliance 戰略聯盟 the strategic bombing of communication centres 對通信中心的戰略性轟炸
(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 戰略性的 strategic missiles 戰略導彈
Word Originearly 19th cent.: from French stratégique, from Greek stratēgikos, from stratēgos, from stratos ‘army’ + agein ‘to lead’.