the central point, pin, or shaft on which a mechanism turns or oscillates
（机械装置围绕其旋转或振荡的）中心点；轴销；心轴；枢轴。
[usu. in sing.]a person or thing that plays a central part in an activity or organization
（活动或组织中的）中心人物，关键人物；中心，要点
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the pivot of community life was the chapel .社区生活的中心是教堂。
the man or men about whom a body of troops wheels
基准兵；基准部队。
(亦作
〈主北美〉 中锋。
【篮球】 持球转身策应。
turn on or as if on a pivot
绕…旋转，以… 为轴转动
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the axles pivoted about the motors 车轴绕着电动机旋转
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he swung round, pivoting on his heel .他以脚后跟为轴转过身来。
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〈喻〉 取决于，随…转移
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the government's reaction pivoted on the response of the Prime Minister .政府的反应取决于首相的答复。
[with obj.]provide (a mechanism) with a pivot; fix (a mechanism) on a pivot
（为机械装置）提供枢轴；固定在枢轴上
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[as adj.
pivoted ]a pivoted bracket .装有枢轴的托架。
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pivotn.中心点；轴销；心轴；枢轴；基准兵；中心人物；关键人物；中心；要点；基准部队
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pilotn.飞行员；驾驶员；机师；试播节目；引航员；领航员；领导；引水员；舵手
"late Middle English： from French, probably from the root of dialect
