Juncture
01
阶段, 时刻
a certain stage or point in an activity, a process, or a series of events, particularly important
例子
At this critical juncture, the company must decide whether to expand or downsize.
在这个关键时刻，公司必须决定是扩张还是缩减规模。
The negotiations reached a tense juncture when both sides refused to compromise.
谈判达到了一个紧张的关头，双方都拒绝妥协。
02
接合点, 连接处
the way in which two or more things meet, join, or are connected
例子
The juncture between the two metal plates was welded seamlessly.
两块金属板之间的接合处被无缝焊接。
Cracks appeared at the juncture of the wall and ceiling.
墙壁和天花板的接合处出现了裂缝。
03
连接, 过渡
the manner in which speech sounds are linked or separated, involving pauses, transitions, and rhythm, which affects how words are distinguished and understood
例子
In " night rate " vs. " nitrate, " the juncture between sounds changes the meaning.
在“night rate”与“nitrate”中，声音之间的连接改变了含义。
Clear juncture helps listeners distinguish between similar-sounding phrases.
清晰的连接有助于听者区分发音相似的短语。
词汇树
disjuncture
juncture
junct
