cru‧cial W2 AC / kruʃ ə l / 形容词

something that is crucial is extremely important, because everything else depends on it 同义词 vital

crucial to

This aid money is crucial to the government’s economic policies.

crucial in/to doing something

The work of monks was crucial in spreading Christianity.

play a crucial role/part in something

The city of Mycenae played a crucial role in the history of Greece.

The conservation of tropical forests is of crucial importance .

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play a crucial role/part in something Parents play a crucial role in preparing their children for adult life.

be of crucial importance Good leadership is of crucial importance in motivating staff.

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absolutely crucial Technology has an absolutely crucial role in modern medicine.

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prove crucial (= be crucial ) His appointment was to prove crucial to the organization’s success.

remain crucial Logging remains crucial to the country’s economy.

regard/consider something as crucial The city was regarded as crucial to the area’s defence.

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a crucial factor/part/element The cost of the project is the crucial factor.

a crucial point This was a crucial point in our relationship.

a crucial question She seemed to be trying to avoid the crucial question.

a crucial issue The study of consumer behaviour is a crucial issue in marketing.

a crucial difference There is a crucial difference between the British and American attitudes.

a crucial moment/time At the crucial moment, he withdrew the support of the army.

a crucial stage The peace talks are now at a crucial stage.

a crucial decision/step Choosing a career is a crucial decision to make.

crucial information The government did not publicize this crucial information.

crucial evidence The prosecution had forgotten one piece of crucial evidence.