pivotal
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/ˈpɪvətl/
🇬🇧
/ˈpɪvətl/
adjective
R
extremely important because it affects many other things
The discovery of the vaccine was pivotal in controlling the spread of the disease.
疫苗的发现在控制疾病的传播中起到了关键作用。
translation
关键的