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

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key in vb

(tr, adverb) to enter (information or instructions) in a computer or other device by means of a keyboard or keypad

key¹ n., pl. keys, adj., v., keyed, key•ing.
n. [countable]

Buildinga small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt:the house keys.
any of various devices resembling or functioning as a key:The key of an old-fashioned clock is used to wind it up.
something that provides a means to achieve, become skilled at, or understand something else:the key to a secret code; the key to happiness.
a book or other text containing the solutions or answers for material given elsewhere, as testing exercises.
an explanation of abbreviations, symbols, and the like used in a dictionary, map, etc.:a pronunciation key.
Computingone of the buttons or levers on the keyboard of a typewriter, computer, piano, or the like, that are pressed to operate the device.
Music and Dance
- the principal tonality of a piece of music:a symphony in the key of C minor.
mood or characteristic style, as of expression or thought:He writes in a melancholy key.
Electricity
- a hand-operated switching device capable of switching one or more parts of a circuit.

adj. [before a noun]

chief;
major;
essential;
crucial;
fundamental;
pivotal:a key industry.

to bring into a state of agreement, conformity, or harmony;
coordinate:[~ + object]The commercials should be keyed to the audience who will be viewing them.
Music and Dance[~ + object] to regulate the musical pitch of.
to set with or as if with a key:[~ + object]He keyed the alarm.
Computingto type (data) into a computer: [~ + in + object]He keyed in all the data.[~ + object + in]He keyed the data in.
key (in) on, [~ + in + on + object] to single out as important:The basketball team keyed in on their opponent's star player.

key² n. [countable], pl. keys.

Geographya reef or low island;
cay.

key¹ n., pl. keys, adj., v., keyed, key•ing.
n.

a small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt.
any of various devices resembling or functioning as a key:the key of a clock.
See key card.
something that affords a means of access:the key to happiness.
something that secures or controls entrance to a place:Gibraltar is the key to the Mediterranean.
something that affords a means of clarifying a problem.
a book, pamphlet, or other text containing the solutions or translations of material given elsewhere, as testing exercises.
a systematic explanation of abbreviations, symbols, etc., used in a dictionary, map, etc.:pronunciation key.Cf. legend (def. 4).
Cryptographythe system, method, pattern, etc., used to decode or decipher a cryptogram, as a code book, machine setting, or key word.
Computingone of a set of marked parts, designated areas, or levers pressed in operating a typewriter, computer terminal, calculator, etc.
Telecommunicationsa manually operated lever for opening and closing an electric circuit, used to produce signals in telegraphy.
Music and Dance
- (in a keyboard instrument) one of the levers that when depressed by the performer sets in motion the playing mechanism.
- (on a woodwind instrument) a metal lever that opens and closes a vent.
- the relationship perceived between all tones in a given unit of music and a single tone or a keynote;
  tonality.
- the principal tonality of a composition:a symphony in the key of C minor.
- the keynote or tonic of a scale.
tone or pitch, as of voice:to speak in a high key.
mood or characteristic style, as of expression or thought:He writes in a melancholy key.
degree of intensity, as of feeling or action.
Mechanical Engineeringa pin, bolt, wedge, or other piece inserted in a hole or space to lock or hold parts of a mechanism or structure together;
a cotter.
Mechanical Engineeringa small piece of steel fitting into matching slots of a hub of a wheel or the like and the shaft on which the wheel is mounted so that torque is transmitted from one to the other.
a contrivance for grasping and turning a bolt, nut, etc.
Computinga field or group of characters within a record that identifies the record, establishing its position among sorted records, and/or provides information about its contents.
Business(in a series of advertisements or announcements soliciting replies) a unique code inserted for each medium used, to determine the relative effectiveness of the media.
Electricity
- a device for opening and closing electrical contacts.
- a hand-operated switching device ordinarily formed of concealed spring contacts with an exposed handle or push button, capable of switching one or more parts of a circuit.
Biologya systematic tabular classification of the significant characteristics of the members of a group of organisms to facilitate identification and comparison.
Building, Architecture[Masonry.]a keystone.
Architecture(in a ribbed vault) a stone, as a boss, at the intersection of two or more ribs.
Building[Masonry, Carpentry.]a wedge, as for tightening a joint or splitting a stone or timber.
Building[Carpentry.]a small piece of wood set into a timber across the grain to prevent warping.
Buildingany grooving or roughness applied to a surface to improve its bond with another surface.
Sport[Basketball.]keyhole (def. 2).
Photographythe dominant tonal value of a picture, a high-key picture having light tonal values and minimal contrast and a low-key picture being generally dark with minimal contrast.
Fine Art[Painting.]the tonal value and intensity of a color or range of colors:Rembrandt's colors are characterized by their low key.
Botanya samara.
Government(cap.) a member of the House of Keys.
Religion keys, spiritual authority.
power of the keys, the authority of a pope in ecclesiastical matters, vested in him as successor of St. Peter.

adj.

chief;
major;
important;
essential;
fundamental;
pivotal:a key person in the company; key industries.

v.t.

to regulate or adjust (actions, thoughts, speech, etc.) to a particular state or activity;
bring into conformity:to key one's speech to the intellectual level of the audience.
Music and Danceto regulate the key or pitch of.
Fine Art[Painting.]
- to paint (a picture) in a given key.
- to adjust the colors in (a painting) to a particular hue:He keyed the painting to brown.
Mechanical Engineeringto fasten, secure, or adjust with a key, wedge, or the like, as parts of a mechanism.
to provide with a key.
Journalism(in the layout of newspapers, magazines, etc.) to identify, through signs or symbols, the positions of illustrations or pieces of copy in a dummy.
to lock with or as if with a key.
Building[Masonry.]to provide (an arch or vault) with a keystone.
Computingkeyboard (def. 4).

v.i.

to use a key.
Computingkeyboard (def. 4).
Computing key in, keyboard (def. 4).
Sport key on:
- Sport[Football.]to watch the position and movements of an opponent in order to anticipate a play:The defensive backs keyed on the star receiver.
- Also, key in on. to single out as of prime importance or interest;
  be intent on or obsessed with:a company that is keyed in on growth.
key up:
- to bring to a particular degree of intensity of feeling, excitement, energy, nervousness, agitation, etc.:keyed up over the impending test.
- to raise (a piece of masonry) by the insertion of a wedge or wedges.
- to raise (the haunches of an arch) by the insertion of a voussoir.

bef. 900; Middle English key(e), kay(e), Old English cǣg, cǣge; cognate with Old Frisian kei, kai

6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged answer, explanation, resolution, clue.

key² n., pl. keys.

Geographya reef or low island;
cay.

Arawak
Spanish cayo, probably
1690–1700

key³ n., pl. keys. [Slang.]

Slang Termsa kilogram of marijuana or a narcotic drug.

shortening and respelling, respelled of kilogram 1965–70, American.

Key n.

Biographical Francis Scott, 1780–1843, U.S. lawyer: author of The Star-Spangled Banner.

单词	key in
释义	Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: key in vb (tr, adverb) to enter (information or instructions) in a computer or other device by means of a keyboard or keypad WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 key¹ /ki/USA pronunciation n., pl. keys, adj., v., keyed, key•ing. n. [countable] Buildinga small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt:the house keys. any of various devices resembling or functioning as a key:The key of an old-fashioned clock is used to wind it up. something that provides a means to achieve, become skilled at, or understand something else:the key to a secret code; the key to happiness. a book or other text containing the solutions or answers for material given elsewhere, as testing exercises. an explanation of abbreviations, symbols, and the like used in a dictionary, map, etc.:a pronunciation key. Computingone of the buttons or levers on the keyboard of a typewriter, computer, piano, or the like, that are pressed to operate the device. Music and Dance the principal tonality of a piece of music:a symphony in the key of C minor. mood or characteristic style, as of expression or thought:He writes in a melancholy key. Electricity a hand-operated switching device capable of switching one or more parts of a circuit. adj. [before a noun] chief; major; essential; crucial; fundamental; pivotal:a key industry. v. to bring into a state of agreement, conformity, or harmony; coordinate:[~ + object]The commercials should be keyed to the audience who will be viewing them. Music and Dance[~ + object] to regulate the musical pitch of. to set with or as if with a key:[~ + object]He keyed the alarm. Computingto type (data) into a computer: [~ + in + object]He keyed in all the data.[~ + object + in]He keyed the data in. key (in) on, [~ + in + on + object] to single out as important:The basketball team keyed in on their opponent's star player. key² /ki/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. keys. Geographya reef or low island; cay. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 key¹ (kē),USA pronunciation n., pl. keys, adj., v., keyed, key•ing. n. a small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt. any of various devices resembling or functioning as a key:the key of a clock. See key card. something that affords a means of access:the key to happiness. something that secures or controls entrance to a place:Gibraltar is the key to the Mediterranean. something that affords a means of clarifying a problem. a book, pamphlet, or other text containing the solutions or translations of material given elsewhere, as testing exercises. a systematic explanation of abbreviations, symbols, etc., used in a dictionary, map, etc.:pronunciation key.Cf. legend (def. 4). Cryptographythe system, method, pattern, etc., used to decode or decipher a cryptogram, as a code book, machine setting, or key word. Computingone of a set of marked parts, designated areas, or levers pressed in operating a typewriter, computer terminal, calculator, etc. Telecommunicationsa manually operated lever for opening and closing an electric circuit, used to produce signals in telegraphy. Music and Dance (in a keyboard instrument) one of the levers that when depressed by the performer sets in motion the playing mechanism. (on a woodwind instrument) a metal lever that opens and closes a vent. the relationship perceived between all tones in a given unit of music and a single tone or a keynote; tonality. the principal tonality of a composition:a symphony in the key of C minor. the keynote or tonic of a scale. tone or pitch, as of voice:to speak in a high key. mood or characteristic style, as of expression or thought:He writes in a melancholy key. degree of intensity, as of feeling or action. Mechanical Engineeringa pin, bolt, wedge, or other piece inserted in a hole or space to lock or hold parts of a mechanism or structure together; a cotter. Mechanical Engineeringa small piece of steel fitting into matching slots of a hub of a wheel or the like and the shaft on which the wheel is mounted so that torque is transmitted from one to the other. a contrivance for grasping and turning a bolt, nut, etc. Computinga field or group of characters within a record that identifies the record, establishing its position among sorted records, and/or provides information about its contents. Business(in a series of advertisements or announcements soliciting replies) a unique code inserted for each medium used, to determine the relative effectiveness of the media. Electricity a device for opening and closing electrical contacts. a hand-operated switching device ordinarily formed of concealed spring contacts with an exposed handle or push button, capable of switching one or more parts of a circuit. Biologya systematic tabular classification of the significant characteristics of the members of a group of organisms to facilitate identification and comparison. Building, Architecture[Masonry.]a keystone. Architecture(in a ribbed vault) a stone, as a boss, at the intersection of two or more ribs. Building[Masonry, Carpentry.]a wedge, as for tightening a joint or splitting a stone or timber. Building[Carpentry.]a small piece of wood set into a timber across the grain to prevent warping. Buildingany grooving or roughness applied to a surface to improve its bond with another surface. Sport[Basketball.]keyhole (def. 2). Photographythe dominant tonal value of a picture, a high-key picture having light tonal values and minimal contrast and a low-key picture being generally dark with minimal contrast. Fine Art[Painting.]the tonal value and intensity of a color or range of colors:Rembrandt's colors are characterized by their low key. Botanya samara. Government(cap.) a member of the House of Keys. Religion keys, spiritual authority. power of the keys, the authority of a pope in ecclesiastical matters, vested in him as successor of St. Peter. adj. chief; major; important; essential; fundamental; pivotal:a key person in the company; key industries. v.t. to regulate or adjust (actions, thoughts, speech, etc.) to a particular state or activity; bring into conformity:to key one's speech to the intellectual level of the audience. Music and Danceto regulate the key or pitch of. Fine Art[Painting.] to paint (a picture) in a given key. to adjust the colors in (a painting) to a particular hue:He keyed the painting to brown. Mechanical Engineeringto fasten, secure, or adjust with a key, wedge, or the like, as parts of a mechanism. to provide with a key. Journalism(in the layout of newspapers, magazines, etc.) to identify, through signs or symbols, the positions of illustrations or pieces of copy in a dummy. to lock with or as if with a key. Building[Masonry.]to provide (an arch or vault) with a keystone. Computingkeyboard (def. 4). v.i. to use a key. Computingkeyboard (def. 4). Computing key in, keyboard (def. 4). Sport key on: Sport[Football.]to watch the position and movements of an opponent in order to anticipate a play:The defensive backs keyed on the star receiver. `Also, key in on.` to single out as of prime importance or interest; be intent on or obsessed with:a company that is keyed in on growth. key up: to bring to a particular degree of intensity of feeling, excitement, energy, nervousness, agitation, etc.:keyed up over the impending test. to raise (a piece of masonry) by the insertion of a wedge or wedges. to raise (the haunches of an arch) by the insertion of a voussoir. bef. 900; Middle English key(e), kay(e), Old English cǣg, cǣge; cognate with Old Frisian kei, kai 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged answer, explanation, resolution, clue. key² (kē),USA pronunciation n., pl. keys. Geographya reef or low island; cay. Arawak Spanish cayo, probably 1690–1700 key³ (kē),USA pronunciation n., pl. keys. [Slang.] Slang Termsa kilogram of marijuana or a narcotic drug. shortening and respelling, respelled of kilogram 1965–70, American. Key (kē),USA pronunciation n. Biographical Francis Scott, 1780–1843, U.S. lawyer: author of The Star-Spangled Banner.
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