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cornerstone

B2 noun

cornerstone /ˈkɔɹ.nɚ.stoʊn/ nghĩa là viên đá đầu tiên

Các nghĩa

  1. viên đá đầu tiên

    A stone forming the base at the corner of a building.

    Clutch it like a cornerstone Otherwise it all comes down Justify denials and Grip 'em to the lonesome end

  2. viên đá đặt nền móng

    Such a stone used ceremonially, often inscribed with the architect's and owner's names, dates and other details.

    The cornerstone on the Flatiron Building is set on the Fifth Avenue facade.

  3. nền tảng, yếu tố cốt lõi

    That which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central.

    figuratively

    Exceptional service is the cornerstone of the hospitality industry.

    That is the cornerstone of any meaningful debate about budgets and projects, regulations and policies.

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