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

• And you're distracting me at a critical juncture.
  你在我的关键时期让我分心了。
• 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。
• 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。
• Negotiations that had reached a crucial juncture;
  已走到关键性时刻的谈判；
• At this critical juncture we must not relax our efforts.
  节骨眼上决不能松气。
• When the couple arrives at this juncture, it's time for him to listen.
  当双方到了这样一个关键点的时候丈夫就应该听从了。
• We have reached a critical juncture in efforts to create a more open and equitable global trading system.
  我们现在正处在努力建立一个更加开放和公正的全球贸易体系的关键时刻。
• On my conduct at the present juncture my whole future depends.
  我的前程都取决于我在这个时刻的表现。
• Quincy returned at this very juncture.
  正在这个节骨眼上，昆西回来了。
• If a user exit is defined, it will be invoked at this juncture.
  如果定义了用户退出将在这里调用。