juncture

英 [ˈdʒʌŋktʃə(r)]

美 [ˈdʒʌŋktʃər]

n.  特定时刻; 关头

复数：junctures　

TOEFLGRETEM8

BNC.14985 / COCA.11501

牛津词典

noun

• 特定时刻；关头
  a particular point or stage in an activity or a series of events
  1. The battle had reached a crucial juncture.
     战斗已到了关键时刻。
  2. At this juncture , I would like to make an important announcement.
     此时此刻我要宣布一项重要的事情。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 特定时刻；（尤指）当口，重要关头
  Ata particularjuncturemeans at a particular point in time, especially when it is a very important time in a process or series of events.
  1. What's important at this juncture is the ability of the three republics to work together...
     在这个关键时刻，最重要的是这3个共和国的合作能力。
  2. We're at a critical juncture in terms of his domestic program.
     就他的国内计划而言，我们正处于一个紧要的关口。

英英释义

noun

• an event that occurs at a critical time
  1. at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave
  2. it was needed only on special occasions
  Synonym:occasion
• the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
  Synonym:articulationjoinjointjunction
• a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made
  1. at that juncture he had no idea what to do
  2. he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point
  Synonym:critical pointcrossroads

双语例句

• Third, China is at a crucial economic juncture.
  第三，中国经济正处在一个紧要关头。
• Relations with China stand at a uniquely risky juncture.
  与中国的关系走到了特别的风险关头。
• We are at a new historical juncture, he says.
  我们处在一个新的历史交汇点，他表示。
• We had to make two important design decisions at this juncture.
  在这一时刻，我们必须作出两个重要的设计决定。
• At this juncture his office door opened.
  正在这个关头，他的办公室的门开了。
• We are at a critical juncture.
  我们正处在一个关键的时刻。
• At this juncture in our nation's affairs, we need firm leadership.
  国家事务于此关键时刻，我们需要坚强的领导。
• Negotiations that had reached a crucial juncture;
  已走到关键性时刻的谈判；
• At this juncture, we need historical insight, cross-board vision, astute wisdom and resolute decision.
  此时此刻，我们最需要的是历史的远见、博大的胸襟、机敏的聪明和不美观敢的决计。
• Let the honest fellow say what would have been his own conduct at such a delicate juncture.
  让这位诚实君子自己说说，他处在这种美妙的场合会怎么做。