keys
US /kiːz/
UK /kiːz/
複數名詞
1.
鑰匙
small pieces of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the wards of a particular lock, which are inserted into a lock and turned to open or close it
範例:
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I can't find my car keys.
我找不到我的車鑰匙。
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She jingled the house keys in her hand.
她手裡叮噹作響地拿著房鑰匙。
2.
琴鍵, 按鍵
a set of buttons or levers on a musical instrument, computer, or other device, for operating it
範例:
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The piano has 88 keys.
鋼琴有88個琴鍵。
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He typed quickly on the keyboard keys.
他快速地敲擊著鍵盤按鍵。
3.
關鍵, 線索
a thing that is crucial to an understanding of something or to the achievement of an objective
範例:
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Communication is one of the keys to a successful relationship.
溝通是成功關係的關鍵之一。
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These documents hold the keys to solving the mystery.
這些文件掌握著解開謎團的關鍵。