cornerstone

🇺🇸 /ˈkɔːrnərstəʊn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkɔːnəstəʊn/
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noun
R

a special stone at the bottom corner of a building, often placed in a ceremony

The cornerstone was laid with great ceremony to mark the start of construction.

奠基石在盛大的仪式中被安放,标志着建设的开始。

R

the most important part that everything else depends on

Trust is the cornerstone of any strong relationship.

信任是任何牢固关系的最重要基础。

translation

n. 奠基石, 基石

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Plural cornerstones