keynote

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MAINthe main point in a book, system of beliefs, activity etc that influences everything else 主旨，要旨，基调

keynote of

Unprecedented change has been the keynote of the electronic revolution.

电子革命的要义就是前所未有的变革。

Examples from the Corpus

keynote• Its keynote is not anger but scorn.• We have just said that the development of consciousness is the keynote of all creation.• Flexibility is the keynote and is a feature often recommended in pilot studies preliminary to a full-scale study.

keynote of• Creating jobs was the keynote of Dyson's campaign.

keynote2 adjectiveadj [only before noun]

relating to the most important part of a formal meeting, report etc 〔正式会议、报告等〕主要的，基调的

keynote speech/address/lecture etc

He is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at an awards ceremony.

他被安排在颁奖典礼上作主题发言。

Bill Gates is booked as the keynote speaker.

比尔·盖茨被定为主题发言人。

Examples from the Corpus

keynote speaker• Is it the party that selected Susan Molinari, a moderate, pro-choice congresswoman, as its keynote speaker?• While serving as state treasurer, Ann Richards was the keynote speaker at the Democrats' 1988 convention in Atlanta.• The keynote speaker had wound up to polite applause.• I thank you for the honour of being asked to be your keynote speaker tonight.• The keynote speaker was Arthur Goldberg, now a Supreme Court justice.

keynote3 verb [intransitiveI, transitiveT]

to give the keynote speech at a formal meeting, ceremony etc (在)〔正式会议、典礼等上〕作主题发言

The event is usually keynoted by the prime minister.

这个活动通常由首相作主题发言。

Examples from the Corpus

keynote• Mr. Graham is expected to keynote the conference.

From Longman Business Dictionary

keynotekey·note /ˈkiːnəʊt-noʊt/ adjectiveadj

keynote address/speech the most important speech at a large meeting

A question-and-answer session followed the Chancellor’s keynote speech at the CBI conference.

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BNC: 15534 COCA: 13838

keynote noun
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BNC: 15534 COCA: 13838

keynote

Important thing or detail: feature, priority, element...