juncture

名词 juncture:

1. an event that occurs at a critical time
   同义词：occasion
2. a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made
   同义词：critical point, crossroads
3. the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
   同义词：articulation, join, joint, junction

1. At the most critical juncture we took turns in watching that point.
   在最为紧急的时刻，我们轮流监视着那个地方。
2. The point of juncture of such streams.
   交汇处这些溪流的汇合点
3. A favorable or appropriate time or juncture; an opportunity.
   机会，时机一个有利的或合适的时间或时机; 机会

junc.ture

n.（名词）
The act of joining or the condition of being joined.
接合：接合的行为；被接合在一起的状态
A place where two things are joined; a junction or joint.
接合点：两个物体被接合在一起的地方；交接处或接头
A point in time, especially a critical point.See Synonyms at crisis
时刻：尤指关键时刻，危急关头参见 crisis
The transition or mode of transition from one sound to another in speech.
音渡，连音：说话时一个音向另一个音的过渡或过渡形式

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Latin iônctôra
源自 拉丁语 iônctôra
from iônctus [past participle of] iungere [to join] * see yeug-
源自 iônctus [] iungere的过去分词 [接合，连接] *参见 yeug-