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源自拉丁语 'centrum',意为'中心'或'中点',后经古法语 'centre' 进入英语。
❶ 指一个地方或物体的中间部分,通常是最重要或最活跃的区域。
“The table was placed in the center of the room.”
(桌子被放在房间的中央。)
“The city center is always busy with people.”
(市中心总是人来人往,非常热闹。)
❶ 将某物放在中间位置,或使某事物成为关注的核心。
“He centered the painting on the wall.”
(他把画挂在墙的正中央。)
“The discussion centered around climate change.”
(讨论围绕气候变化展开。)
center of attention — 指成为众人关注的焦点,通常用于描述某人或某事吸引了很多注意。
“At the party, she was the center of attention.”
(在派对上,她成为了众人关注的焦点。)
center around — 表示围绕某事物展开或以其为核心,常用于描述讨论、活动或故事的主题。
“The meeting centered around the new project.”
(会议围绕新项目展开。)