keynote

key·note

K0046800 (kē′nōt′)n.1. The tonic of a musical key.2. A prime underlying element or theme: "The keynote of the revolution settlement was personal freedom under the law" (G.M. Trevelyan).tr.v. key·not·ed, key·not·ing, key·notes 1. To give or set the keynote of.2. Informal To give a keynote address at: keynoted the press luncheon.

keynote

(ˈkiːˌnəʊt) n1. a. a central or determining principle in a speech, literary work, etcb. (as modifier): a keynote speech. 2. (Classical Music) the note upon which a scale or key is based; tonicvb (tr) 3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to deliver a keynote address to (a political convention, etc)4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to outline (political issues, policy, etc) in or as in a keynote address

key•note

(ˈkiˌnoʊt)

n., v. -not•ed, -not•ing. n. 1. the note or tone on which a key or system of tones is founded; tonic. 2. the central idea, principle, policy, or the like of a speech, program, thought, political campaign, etc. 3. keynote address. v.t. 4. to deliver a keynote address at. 5. to serve as the keynote for. v.i. 6. to provide a keynote address. [1755–65] key′not`er, n.

keynote

Past participle: keynoted
Gerund: keynoting

Imperative
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Present
I keynote
you keynote
he/she/it keynotes
we keynote
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Preterite
I keynoted
you keynoted
he/she/it keynoted
we keynoted
you keynoted
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Present Continuous
I am keynoting
you are keynoting
he/she/it is keynoting
we are keynoting
you are keynoting
they are keynoting

Present Perfect
I have keynoted
you have keynoted
he/she/it has keynoted
we have keynoted
you have keynoted
they have keynoted

Past Continuous
I was keynoting
you were keynoting
he/she/it was keynoting
we were keynoting
you were keynoting
they were keynoting

Past Perfect
I had keynoted
you had keynoted
he/she/it had keynoted
we had keynoted
you had keynoted
they had keynoted

Future
I will keynote
you will keynote
he/she/it will keynote
we will keynote
you will keynote
they will keynote

Future Perfect
I will have keynoted
you will have keynoted
he/she/it will have keynoted
we will have keynoted
you will have keynoted
they will have keynoted

Future Continuous
I will be keynoting
you will be keynoting
he/she/it will be keynoting
we will be keynoting
you will be keynoting
they will be keynoting

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been keynoting
you have been keynoting
he/she/it has been keynoting
we have been keynoting
you have been keynoting
they have been keynoting

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been keynoting
you will have been keynoting
he/she/it will have been keynoting
we will have been keynoting
you will have been keynoting
they will have been keynoting

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been keynoting
you had been keynoting
he/she/it had been keynoting
we had been keynoting
you had been keynoting
they had been keynoting

Conditional
I would keynote
you would keynote
he/she/it would keynote
we would keynote
you would keynote
they would keynote

Past Conditional
I would have keynoted
you would have keynoted
he/she/it would have keynoted
we would have keynoted
you would have keynoted
they would have keynoted

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	keynote - the principal theme in a speech or literary worksubject, theme, topic - the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love"keynote address, keynote speech - a speech setting forth the keynote
	2.	keynote - a fundamental or central ideaidea, thought - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind"
	3.	keynote - (music) the first note of a diatonic scaletonicmusical note, note, tone - a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound; "the singer held the note too long"C - (music) the keynote of the scale of C majormusic - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Verb	1.	keynote - set the keynote of; "Comfort keynotes this designer's Fall collection"set - put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state; "set the house afire"
	2.	keynote - give the keynote address to (an audience)address, speak - give a speech to; "The chairman addressed the board of trustees"

keynote

noun heart, centre, theme, core, substance, essence, marrow, kernel, gist, pith the keynotes of their foreign policy

Translations

主题基调要旨

key

(kiː) noun1. an instrument or tool by which something (eg a lock or a nut) is turned. Have you the key for this door? 鑰匙 钥匙2. in musical instruments, one of the small parts pressed to sound the notes. piano keys. 琴鍵 琴键3. in a typewriter, calculator etc, one of the parts which one presses to cause a letter etc to be printed, displayed etc. 字鍵 字键4. the scale in which a piece of music is set. What key are you singing in?; the key of F. 音調 调5. something that explains a mystery or gives an answer to a mystery, a code etc. the key to the whole problem. 關鍵 秘诀6. in a map etc, a table explaining the symbols etc used in it. (地圖等)符號說明表 图例 adjective most important. key industries; He is a key man in the firm. 關鍵的 关键的ˈkeyboard noun1. the keys in a piano, typewriter etc arranged along or on a flat board. The pianist sat down at the keyboard and began to play; A computer keyboard looks like that of a typewriter; (also adjective) harpsichords and other early keyboard instruments. 鍵盤 键盘2. any keyboard (musical) instrument. 任何鍵盤樂器 电子琴ˈkeyhole noun the hole in which a key of a door etc is placed. The child looked through the keyhole to see if his teacher was still with his parents. 鎖眼 锁眼keyhole surgery noun surgery done through a very small cut in the body. 栓孔手術 锁眼切口手术ˈkeynote noun1. the chief note in a musical key. 主音 基调2. the chief point or theme (of a lecture etc). 主旨，要旨 主题，要旨 keyed up excited; tense. 激動的，緊張的 紧张的，激动的