juncture

英 [ˈdʒʌŋktʃə(r)]

美 [ˈdʒʌŋktʃər]

n.  特定时刻; 关头

复数：junctures　

TOEFLGRETEM8

BNC.14985 / COCA.11501

牛津词典

noun

• 特定时刻；关头
  a particular point or stage in an activity or a series of events
  1. The battle had reached a crucial juncture.
     战斗已到了关键时刻。
  2. At this juncture , I would like to make an important announcement.
     此时此刻我要宣布一项重要的事情。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 特定时刻；（尤指）当口，重要关头
  Ata particularjuncturemeans at a particular point in time, especially when it is a very important time in a process or series of events.
  1. What's important at this juncture is the ability of the three republics to work together...
     在这个关键时刻，最重要的是这3个共和国的合作能力。
  2. We're at a critical juncture in terms of his domestic program.
     就他的国内计划而言，我们正处于一个紧要的关口。

英英释义

noun

• an event that occurs at a critical time
  1. at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave
  2. it was needed only on special occasions
  Synonym:occasion
• the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
  Synonym:articulationjoinjointjunction
• a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made
  1. at that juncture he had no idea what to do
  2. he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point
  Synonym:critical pointcrossroads

双语例句

• We have reached a critical juncture in efforts to create a more open and equitable global trading system.
  我们现在正处在努力建立一个更加开放和公正的全球贸易体系的关键时刻。
• At this juncture, we need historical insight, cross-board vision, astute wisdom and resolute decision.
  此时此刻，我们最需要的是历史的远见、博大的胸襟、机敏的聪明和不美观敢的决计。
• On my conduct at the present juncture my whole future depends.
  我的前程都取决于我在这个时刻的表现。
• This is an important juncture in the development of human history.
  这是人类发展史上的重要时刻。
• At this critical juncture we must not relax our efforts.
  节骨眼上决不能松气。
• Third, China is at a crucial economic juncture.
  第三，中国经济正处在一个紧要关头。
• The Soviets pushed their proposal at that juncture.
  苏联人在这个时候大力推行他们的建议。
• And you're distracting me at a critical juncture.
  你在我的关键时期让我分心了。
• The people began to throw stones. At this juncture the police arrived.
  那些人开始扔石子了。在这危急之时，警察来了。
• We had to make two important design decisions at this juncture.
  在这一时刻，我们必须作出两个重要的设计决定。