late 14c., "place where two things are joined," from Latin iunctura "a joining, uniting, a joint," from iunctus, past participle of iungere "to join" (see jugular). Sense of "point in time" first recorded 1650s, probably from astrology.
雙語例句
1. The battle had reached a crucial juncture.
戰(zhàn)斗已到了關(guān)鍵時刻。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. What's important at this juncture is the ability of the three republics to work together.
在這個關(guān)鍵時刻，最重要的是這3個共和國的合作能力。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The project is situated at the juncture of the new and old urban districts.
該項目位于新老城區(qū)交界處。
來自辭典例句
4. We're at a critical juncture in terms of his domestic program.
就他的國內(nèi)計劃而言，我們正處于一個緊要的關(guān)口。
來自辭典例句
5. So, at this juncture a huge monument will be erected.