cornerstone
English → Chinese
noun//ˈkɔːrnərstoʊn//
(building) 基石；建筑物角落最基础的石头，常刻有日期，也比喻最核心的基础
The mayor placed a time capsule inside the granite cornerstone of the new city hall.
(Chinese) 市长在新市政大厅的花岗岩基石内放置了一个时间胶囊。
Free speech is the cornerstone of a democratic society, supporting all other civil liberties.
(Chinese) 言论自由是民主社会的基石，支撑着所有其他公民自由。
Entry ID: en:zh:cornerstone · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary