fulcrum (支點，支柱，關鍵點)

fulcrum
支點，支柱，關鍵點
fulcrum (支點，支柱，關鍵點)
支點，支柱，關鍵點 (fulcrum)

Research is the fulcrum of the academic community.
研究是學術界的支柱。

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the point at which a bar, or something that is balancing, is supported or balances
（槓杆的）支點，支軸
A seesaw balances at its fulcrum.
蹺蹺板在支點處保持平衡。
 
[ S ] formal
the main thing or person needed to support something or to make it work or happen
支柱；關鍵點
The fulcrum of the debate/argument is the individual's right to choose.
辯論／爭論的中心點在於個人進行選擇的權利。

Source or References (資訊來源或是參考的資訊):
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/fulcrum
Info cited on 2023-12-30-WD6 (資訊引用於 中華民國112年西元2023年12月30日) by 湯偉晉 (WeiJin Tang)
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