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centerpiece

UK //ˈsentəpiːs//US //ˈsentərpiːs//

词源

源自 center(中心) + piece(件、部分),字面意思是'中心的部件',最早记录于18世纪。

noun

❶ 指摆放在桌子中央的装饰品或物品,通常是宴会或特殊场合的焦点装饰。

“The floral arrangement was the centerpiece of the dining table.”

(这个花卉摆设是餐桌上的中心装饰品。)

“She designed a beautiful centerpiece for the wedding reception.”

(她为婚宴设计了一个漂亮的中心装饰品。)

❶ 比喻某事物是某个活动、计划或讨论的核心部分或最重要元素。

“Education reform is the centerpiece of the government's new policy.”

(教育改革是政府新政策的核心内容。)

“The new technology became the centerpiece of their marketing campaign.”

(这项新技术成为他们营销活动的核心卖点。)

同义词:focal point, highlight, main attraction, showpiece

常见短语

be the centerpiece of — 指某事物是某个场合、计划或讨论的核心部分,起到最重要的作用。

“The charity auction was the centerpiece of the fundraising event.”

(慈善拍卖会是筹款活动的核心环节。)