juncture

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juncture — noun

  • juncturesingular
  • juncturesplural

1. A specific moment in a situation or sequence of events when something important

1.名詞C1
釋義

A specific moment in a situation or sequence of events when something important is happening, changing, or needs a decision.

例句

At this juncture, the board must decide whether to close the factory.

key phrase: at this juncture

The peace talks reached a dangerous juncture after both sides rejected the deal.

adjective + juncture for a crucial moment

同義詞
  • moment

    is much more general and can describe any time, without the formal or important tone of juncture

  • stage

    usually means one step in a process, whether or not it is especially important

  • turning point

    more strongly suggests that events change direction after this point

文法句型

at this juncture

at a critical juncture

reach a juncture where + clause

用法筆記

Most often used for an important or delicate point rather than any ordinary stage. It commonly appears in formal writing with at this juncture or with adjectives such as critical, dangerous, or key.

常見錯誤

❌At this juncture of the meeting, we took lunch.
✅At this stage of the meeting, we took lunch.
💡Juncture usually suggests an important or deciding moment, not just any ordinary part of an event.
❌We are at an early juncture of the project.
✅We are at an early stage of the project.
💡Stage is better for one planned step, while juncture stresses a notable point where something matters.

2. The place or line where two parts meet and are joined to each other.

2.名詞C2
釋義

The place or line where two parts meet and are joined to each other.

例句

Water leaked through the juncture between the old pipe and the new valve.

pattern: juncture between A and B

A dark crack ran along the juncture of the wall and ceiling.

pattern: juncture of A and B

同義詞
  • junction

    is the more common everyday word, especially for roads, lines, or systems that meet

  • joint

    often refers to a place of connection in a structure or in the body

  • seam

    suggests a narrow joining line, especially in cloth, skin, or other materials

文法句型

the juncture between + noun + and + noun

the juncture of + noun + and + noun

at the juncture where + clause

用法筆記

Usually followed by between or of to name the two parts that meet. This sense is more common in technical, formal, or descriptive writing than in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌Meet me at the road juncture by the station.
✅Meet me at the road junction by the station.
💡Junction is the usual everyday word for roads or rail lines, while juncture is more formal and descriptive.
❌The painter cleaned the juncture from the wall and floor.
✅The painter cleaned the juncture between the wall and floor.
💡Juncture usually names the meeting point by linking the two parts with between or of.