cornerstone
cornerstone
cor∙ner∙stone / ˈkɔrnəˌston ; ˈkɔ:nəstəʊn /
◙noun [C]
1. something that is extremely important because everything else depends on it
• 基础; 柱石:
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»The magazine became the cornerstone of McFadden's publishing empire.
这本杂志成了迈克法登出版帝国的支柱。
2. a stone at one of the bottom corners of a building, often put in place at a special ceremony
• 基石; 奠基石;
【SYN】 foundation stone
