Instrumental
英英釋意:involved in an important way in making Sth. happen
「有用的再榄,起作用的」
Helpful/useful:contributory/influential/
active
例句:
1. Details are instrumental in making/achieving success.
細節(jié)決定成敗。
2. In your inimitable and wonderful ways, you have been instrumental in helping me finish the book/bring this book to life.
Crazy Rich Asians acknowledge
TE原文:
Jackie Chan, who was instrumental in bringing about the ban on selling/the sale of elephant iron, has recently thrown his weight behind the pangolin.
Bring about 造成杭抠,帶來
Throw one's weight on(利用影響力)支持
Pangolin 穿山甲(重音在第二音節(jié))
造句:
1. Education has been (highly) instrumental in changing/transforming my life.
教育改變了我的命運。
參考翻譯:
Education has been an instrumental tool in shaping my destiny.
2. 場景:與圖書管理員對話中
造句: The Dewey Decimal Syaem has been highly instrumental in helping you find any specific book.