pivotal element

基本解释

The kitchen is a pivotal element connecting the two houses.
厨房是连接两座房子的关键要素。
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor(MIF), a potential pro inflammatory cytokine, is a pivotal regulatory element in the nature and adapted immune.
巨噬细胞移动抑制因子（MIF）是一种潜在的促炎细胞因子，是天然免疫和获得性免疫中的关键调节元件。
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Based on the analysis of the operational process of space-based weapons aiming at ground targets, this paper firstly educes that the orbit maneuver is the pivotal element in the rapid operation.
首先通过对天基武器作战过程的分析，得出在轨机动是实现天基快速对地打击的关键的结论；
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To begin with the first pivotal element: Gates was in and around his home during the entire incident.
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