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center

UK //ˈsen.tər//US //ˈsen.t̬ɚ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'centrum',意为'中心'或'中点',后经古法语 'centre' 进入英语。

noun

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。)

同义词:middle, core, heart, hub, focus

verb

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。)

同义词:focus, concentrate, revolve, pivot, orient

常见短语

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。)