crux

英 [krʌks]

美 [krʌks]

n.  (难题或问题的)关键，最难点，症结

复数：cruxes　

GRETEM8医学

BNC.14113 / COCA.15246

牛津词典

noun

• （难题或问题的）关键，最难点，症结
  the most important or difficult part of a problem or an issue
  1. Now we come to the crux of the matter .
     现在我们来谈问题的症结。

柯林斯词典

• N-SING (难题或辩论的)关键，最难点，症结
  The crux ofa problem or argument is the most important or difficult part of it which affects everything else.
  1. He said the crux of the matter was economic policy.
     他说问题的症结在于经济政策。

英英释义

noun

• the most important point
  Synonym:crux of the matter

双语例句

• I believe this is the crux of the whole argument.
  我认为这就是整个争论点的关键所在了。
• The crux of the problem is supply.
  房屋问题的症结，是供不应求。
• And that's the crux of forgiveness.
  可这却是原谅他人的关键所在。
• In a large, hierarchical organisation, this is the real crux of the matter.
  在一个大型的、等级森严的组织中，“加强控制”是问题的关键。
• Here lies the crux of the whole problem of industrial relations.
  这里正是整个劳资关系问题的关键所在。
• This is the crux of the Nairobi declaration.
  这才是《内罗毕宣言》的关键所在。
• So, the crux of the political system is the regime form of the dictatorship of ruling class.
  因此，政治制度的核心是统治阶段实现其阶级专政所采取的政权组织形式。
• Now we come to the crux of the matter, how much will it cost?
  现在我们来看问题的关键所在：要花费多少钱？
• He said the crux of the matter was economic policy.
  他说问题的症结在于经济政策。
• And this is the crux of it.
  这就是症结所在。