| 单词 | lynchpin |
| 释义 | lynchpin (once / 200328 pages) n A lynchpin is a vitally important person or an essential element. You could say that a star player is the lynchpin of the team, or that technology is the lynchpin of the California economy. Without the lynchpin, a group or project just won't work, won't go as smoothly, or will be otherwise less successful. The lynchpin of many bands is a great lead singer, and the lynchpin of a bountiful vegetable garden is rich, healthy soil. This figurative meaning of lynchpin (which is also spelled linchpin) comes from the literal definition: a pin that keeps a wheel attached to an axle. WORD FAMILYlynchpin: lynchpins USAGE EXAMPLESThe plan, a lynchpin of Obama’s climate strategy, has been delayed by the Supreme Court while legal challenges are heard. Seattle Times(Oct 28, 2016) But the film almost entirely neglected a lynchpin member of the crew: Michel’le. The Guardian(Oct 17, 2016) Having relocated his mojo, he looks far more likely to play the role of lynchpin than liability in Hazeltine. The Guardian(Sep 29, 2016) 1n a central cohesive source of support and stability Syn|Hyper anchor, backbone, keystone, linchpin, mainstay support something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest 2n pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on Syn|Hyper linchpin pin a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things |
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