单词 | to key on |
释义 | > as lemmasto key on —— to key on —— intransitive. North American (originally and chiefly Sport). To focus or concentrate on; to pay close attention to. Cf. to key in 4 at Phrasal verbs 1. ΚΠ 1966 Boys' Life Aug. 6/3 Pros..can't devote defenses strictly to Sayers,..but they will be keying on him. 1989 Peterson's Hunting Ann. 1990 30/2 I key on high spots in the deep swamps because deer will go to them to rest. 1996 Ice Hockey News Rev. 21 Dec. 4/1 We really tried to key on Scott Young; make sure every time he picked up the puck he had a Panther in his face. 2004 E. Kelly Winning the Game (2010) iv. 48 This is so unfair... I wonder why he doesn't like me... I bet he is going to key on me for the rest of the game. < as lemmas |
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