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centered

UK //ˈsen.təd//US //ˈsen.t̬ɚd//

词源

源自中古法语 'centrer'(置于中心),后经拉丁语 'centrum'(中心)演变而来,词根与希腊语 'kentron'(尖点)相关。

adjective

❶ 指处于中心位置的,或指某事物以特定主题或对象为核心。也用于形容人情绪稳定、专注的状态。

“The painting has a centered composition with a tree in the middle.”

(这幅画的构图以一棵树为中心。)

“She remained calm and centered during the crisis.”

(她在危机中保持冷静和专注。)

同义词:focused, balanced, concentrated, composed, aligned

常见短语

self-centered — 形容一个人只关心自己,不考虑他人感受或需求,带有自私的含义。

“His self-centered attitude made it hard to work as a team.”

(他以自我为中心的态度使得团队合作变得困难。)

user-centered design — 指设计过程中以用户需求和体验为核心的设计理念,常见于产品开发领域。

“The app succeeded because of its user-centered design approach.”

(这款应用的成功归功于其以用户为中心的设计方法。)