Definition of juncture in English:

juncture

noun ˈdʒʌŋ(k)tʃəˈdʒəŋ(k)tʃər

1A particular point in events or time.
（事态发展的）关头；当口
it is difficult to say at this juncture whether this upturn can be sustained
在这个当口，很难讲这种好转的情况是否能保持下去。
Example sentencesExamples
- Britain's economy has come to a critical juncture.
- ‘We really are at a critical juncture at the moment,’ says Stewart.
- And so I am at that juncture where I entertain the idea of a second career.
- Our affair is approaching a critical juncture.
- State and local governments are thus at a critical juncture.
- Farm families face business decisions at critical junctures in their lives; each one has an emotional component that must be addressed.
- It also comes at an interesting juncture as Turkey makes its bid to join the European Union.
- So what does Friedman think the European Union should be doing at this juncture?
- At this juncture you might be wondering about a couple of things.
- Brind seemed somewhat rattled by a few disputed calls at critical junctures of the match.
- We are at a critical juncture in the future of the EU.
- Our nation is once again at a critical juncture.
- But at critical junctures in the post-war period, for various strategic and or economic reasons, national leaders opted for greater integration.
- But at critical junctures in the history of astronomy, there is generally an overabundance of ideas on how to move ahead.
- At this juncture, there is a desperate need for human contact.
- That limits students' freedom during one of the most critical junctures of their lives.
- These events are examples of kernels - a critical juncture in the story.
- Clearly what was missing was experience and a more solid approach at critical junctures.
- On the other hand, to debate the appropriateness of a single currency union at this juncture may engender unintended results.
- I've seen other senators say that the most important speech perhaps at this juncture will be the one that is made by the loser rather than the winner.
Synonyms
point, point in time, time, moment, moment in time, stage
period, phase
2A place where things join.
交接处；接合点，接缝，连接，交界
the plane crashed at the juncture of two mountains
飞机在两座大山的交界处失事了。
Example sentencesExamples
- The repair works on Eagles Bridge juncture and the section connecting it to three other main city arteries caused hellish traffic jams during the week.
- However, do not draw at the point where two veins join as there is a valve at these junctures.
- The adjoining infrastructure is over 15 km long and includes a new road linking the existing roads with the bridge and road junctures.
- After about a kilometer of corridor, they came to a large juncture where the passage intersected ramps leading both up and down.
- These junctures are analogous to the contacts occurring in an annular solar eclipse, except that now the dark object is much smaller than the Moon.
Synonyms
confluence, convergence, meeting, meeting point, conflux, junction, watersmeet
joint, junction, intersection, join, link, bond, weld, seam, coupling, connection, union
3Phonetics
The set of features in speech that enable a hearer to detect a word or phrase boundary (e.g. distinguishing I scream from ice cream).
〔语音〕音渡（一组使听者能分辨出单词或词组界限的语音特征，如区分I scream 和ice cream）

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'act of joining'): from Latin junctura, 'joint', from jungere 'to join'.

join from Middle English:
Join comes via Old French joindre, from Latin jungere ‘to join’ also found in joint (Middle English), used in butchery contexts from the late 16th century; juncture (Late Middle English) originally meaning ‘joining’; and junction (early 18th century) which also started out in the sense ‘joining’. Its use in transport is found from the late 18th century.

Rhymes

conjuncture, puncture

Definition of juncture in US English:

juncture

nounˈjəNG(k)CHərˈdʒəŋ(k)tʃər

1A particular point in events or time.
（事态发展的）关头；当口
it is difficult to say at this juncture whether this upturn can be sustained
在这个当口，很难讲这种好转的情况是否能保持下去。
Example sentencesExamples
- These events are examples of kernels - a critical juncture in the story.
- Farm families face business decisions at critical junctures in their lives; each one has an emotional component that must be addressed.
- And so I am at that juncture where I entertain the idea of a second career.
- Our nation is once again at a critical juncture.
- I've seen other senators say that the most important speech perhaps at this juncture will be the one that is made by the loser rather than the winner.
- Brind seemed somewhat rattled by a few disputed calls at critical junctures of the match.
- But at critical junctures in the history of astronomy, there is generally an overabundance of ideas on how to move ahead.
- At this juncture, there is a desperate need for human contact.
- ‘We really are at a critical juncture at the moment,’ says Stewart.
- That limits students' freedom during one of the most critical junctures of their lives.
- We are at a critical juncture in the future of the EU.
- But at critical junctures in the post-war period, for various strategic and or economic reasons, national leaders opted for greater integration.
- Our affair is approaching a critical juncture.
- On the other hand, to debate the appropriateness of a single currency union at this juncture may engender unintended results.
- So what does Friedman think the European Union should be doing at this juncture?
- Britain's economy has come to a critical juncture.
- State and local governments are thus at a critical juncture.
- It also comes at an interesting juncture as Turkey makes its bid to join the European Union.
- Clearly what was missing was experience and a more solid approach at critical junctures.
- At this juncture you might be wondering about a couple of things.
Synonyms
point, point in time, time, moment, moment in time, stage
1. 1.1 A place where things join.
  交接处；接合点，接缝，连接，交界
  the plane crashed at the juncture of two mountains
  飞机在两座大山的交界处失事了。
  Example sentencesExamples
  However, do not draw at the point where two veins join as there is a valve at these junctures.
  After about a kilometer of corridor, they came to a large juncture where the passage intersected ramps leading both up and down.
  The adjoining infrastructure is over 15 km long and includes a new road linking the existing roads with the bridge and road junctures.
  These junctures are analogous to the contacts occurring in an annular solar eclipse, except that now the dark object is much smaller than the Moon.
  The repair works on Eagles Bridge juncture and the section connecting it to three other main city arteries caused hellish traffic jams during the week.
  Synonyms
  confluence, convergence, meeting, meeting point, conflux, junction, watersmeet
2. 1.2Phonetics The set of features in speech that enable a hearer to detect a word or phrase boundary, e.g., distinguishing I scream from ice cream.
  〔语音〕音渡（一组使听者能分辨出单词或词组界限的语音特征，如区分I scream 和ice cream）

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘act of joining’): from Latin junctura, ‘joint’, from jungere ‘to join’.

词汇	juncture
释义	Definition of juncture in English: juncture noun ˈdʒʌŋ(k)tʃəˈdʒəŋ(k)tʃər 1A particular point in events or time. （事态发展的）关头；当口 it is difficult to say at this juncture whether this upturn can be sustained 在这个当口，很难讲这种好转的情况是否能保持下去。 Example sentencesExamples Britain's economy has come to a critical juncture. ‘We really are at a critical juncture at the moment,’ says Stewart. And so I am at that juncture where I entertain the idea of a second career. Our affair is approaching a critical juncture. State and local governments are thus at a critical juncture. Farm families face business decisions at critical junctures in their lives; each one has an emotional component that must be addressed. It also comes at an interesting juncture as Turkey makes its bid to join the European Union. So what does Friedman think the European Union should be doing at this juncture? At this juncture you might be wondering about a couple of things. Brind seemed somewhat rattled by a few disputed calls at critical junctures of the match. We are at a critical juncture in the future of the EU. Our nation is once again at a critical juncture. But at critical junctures in the post-war period, for various strategic and or economic reasons, national leaders opted for greater integration. But at critical junctures in the history of astronomy, there is generally an overabundance of ideas on how to move ahead. At this juncture, there is a desperate need for human contact. That limits students' freedom during one of the most critical junctures of their lives. These events are examples of kernels - a critical juncture in the story. Clearly what was missing was experience and a more solid approach at critical junctures. On the other hand, to debate the appropriateness of a single currency union at this juncture may engender unintended results. I've seen other senators say that the most important speech perhaps at this juncture will be the one that is made by the loser rather than the winner. Synonyms point, point in time, time, moment, moment in time, stage period, phase 2A place where things join. 交接处；接合点，接缝，连接，交界 the plane crashed at the juncture of two mountains 飞机在两座大山的交界处失事了。 Example sentencesExamples The repair works on Eagles Bridge juncture and the section connecting it to three other main city arteries caused hellish traffic jams during the week. However, do not draw at the point where two veins join as there is a valve at these junctures. The adjoining infrastructure is over 15 km long and includes a new road linking the existing roads with the bridge and road junctures. After about a kilometer of corridor, they came to a large juncture where the passage intersected ramps leading both up and down. These junctures are analogous to the contacts occurring in an annular solar eclipse, except that now the dark object is much smaller than the Moon. Synonyms confluence, convergence, meeting, meeting point, conflux, junction, watersmeet joint, junction, intersection, join, link, bond, weld, seam, coupling, connection, union 3Phonetics The set of features in speech that enable a hearer to detect a word or phrase boundary (e.g. distinguishing I scream from ice cream). 〔语音〕音渡（一组使听者能分辨出单词或词组界限的语音特征，如区分I scream 和ice cream） Origin Late Middle English (in the sense 'act of joining'): from Latin junctura, 'joint', from jungere 'to join'. join from Middle English: Join comes via Old French joindre, from Latin jungere ‘to join’ also found in joint (Middle English), used in butchery contexts from the late 16th century; juncture (Late Middle English) originally meaning ‘joining’; and junction (early 18th century) which also started out in the sense ‘joining’. Its use in transport is found from the late 18th century. Rhymes conjuncture, puncture Definition of juncture in US English: juncture nounˈjəNG(k)CHərˈdʒəŋ(k)tʃər 1A particular point in events or time. （事态发展的）关头；当口 it is difficult to say at this juncture whether this upturn can be sustained 在这个当口，很难讲这种好转的情况是否能保持下去。 Example sentencesExamples These events are examples of kernels - a critical juncture in the story. Farm families face business decisions at critical junctures in their lives; each one has an emotional component that must be addressed. And so I am at that juncture where I entertain the idea of a second career. Our nation is once again at a critical juncture. I've seen other senators say that the most important speech perhaps at this juncture will be the one that is made by the loser rather than the winner. Brind seemed somewhat rattled by a few disputed calls at critical junctures of the match. But at critical junctures in the history of astronomy, there is generally an overabundance of ideas on how to move ahead. At this juncture, there is a desperate need for human contact. ‘We really are at a critical juncture at the moment,’ says Stewart. That limits students' freedom during one of the most critical junctures of their lives. We are at a critical juncture in the future of the EU. But at critical junctures in the post-war period, for various strategic and or economic reasons, national leaders opted for greater integration. Our affair is approaching a critical juncture. On the other hand, to debate the appropriateness of a single currency union at this juncture may engender unintended results. So what does Friedman think the European Union should be doing at this juncture? Britain's economy has come to a critical juncture. State and local governments are thus at a critical juncture. It also comes at an interesting juncture as Turkey makes its bid to join the European Union. Clearly what was missing was experience and a more solid approach at critical junctures. At this juncture you might be wondering about a couple of things. Synonyms point, point in time, time, moment, moment in time, stage 1.1 A place where things join. 交接处；接合点，接缝，连接，交界 the plane crashed at the juncture of two mountains 飞机在两座大山的交界处失事了。 Example sentencesExamples However, do not draw at the point where two veins join as there is a valve at these junctures. After about a kilometer of corridor, they came to a large juncture where the passage intersected ramps leading both up and down. The adjoining infrastructure is over 15 km long and includes a new road linking the existing roads with the bridge and road junctures. These junctures are analogous to the contacts occurring in an annular solar eclipse, except that now the dark object is much smaller than the Moon. The repair works on Eagles Bridge juncture and the section connecting it to three other main city arteries caused hellish traffic jams during the week. Synonyms confluence, convergence, meeting, meeting point, conflux, junction, watersmeet 1.2Phonetics The set of features in speech that enable a hearer to detect a word or phrase boundary, e.g., distinguishing I scream from ice cream. 〔语音〕音渡（一组使听者能分辨出单词或词组界限的语音特征，如区分I scream 和ice cream） Origin Late Middle English (in the sense ‘act of joining’): from Latin junctura, ‘joint’, from jungere ‘to join’.
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