英语词汇“cornerstone”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

cor•ner•stone n. [countable]

Buildinga stone representing the starting place in the construction of a building.
the foundation on which something is developed:The speed of light as a constant is the cornerstone of Einstein's theories.

cor•ner•stone n.

Buildinga stone uniting two masonry walls at an intersection.
Buildinga stone representing the nominal starting place in the construction of a monumental building, usually carved with the date and laid with appropriate ceremonies.
something that is essential, indispensable, or basic:The cornerstone of democratic government is a free press.
the chief foundation on which something is constructed or developed:The cornerstone of his argument was that all people are created equal.

1250–1300; Middle English; see corner, stone

cornerstone /ˈkɔːnəˌstəʊn/ n

a stone at the corner of a wall, uniting two intersecting walls; quoin
a stone placed at the corner of a building during a ceremony to mark the start of construction
a person or thing of prime importance; basis: the cornerstone of the whole argument

单词	cornerstone
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 cor•ner•stone /ˈkɔrnɚˌstoʊn/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Buildinga stone representing the starting place in the construction of a building. the foundation on which something is developed:The speed of light as a constant is the cornerstone of Einstein's theories. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 cor•ner•stone (kôr′nər stōn′),USA pronunciation n. Buildinga stone uniting two masonry walls at an intersection. Buildinga stone representing the nominal starting place in the construction of a monumental building, usually carved with the date and laid with appropriate ceremonies. something that is essential, indispensable, or basic:The cornerstone of democratic government is a free press. the chief foundation on which something is constructed or developed:The cornerstone of his argument was that all people are created equal. 1250–1300; Middle English; see corner, stone Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: cornerstone /ˈkɔːnəˌstəʊn/ n a stone at the corner of a wall, uniting two intersecting walls; quoin a stone placed at the corner of a building during a ceremony to mark the start of construction a person or thing of prime importance; basis: the cornerstone of the whole argument
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