keynote

• n. 基调；主旨；主音
• vt. 给…定基调；说明基本政策
• vi. 作主旨发言

key,关键，note,音符。比喻用法。

keynote (n.)

also key-note, "lowest note of a musical scale, basis of a scale," 1776, from key (n.1) in sense of "musical scale" + note (n.). Figurative sense of "leading idea" is from 1783; keynote address is 1905, American English.

1. Choice is the keynote of the new education policy.

新教育政策的主导原则是容许选择。

来自《权威词典》

2. The prime minister delivered the keynote address at the conference.

首相在会上作了基调演说.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Today the keynote of the wedding gown is simplicity.

如今结婚礼服的基调是素雅.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. The keynote of his speech was unity.

他讲话的基调是团结.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. The governor will keynote the convention.

州长将发表施政方针的演说.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》