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seminal

/ˈsɛmənəl/

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1 · adj.

strongly influencing later developments

开创性的；影响深远的

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Her seminal study changed how researchers understood memory.
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她那项开创性研究改变了研究人员对记忆的认识。
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Pronunciation: /ˈsɛmənəl/

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