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centres

UK //ˈsɛntəz//US //ˈsɛntərz//

词源

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

noun

❶ 指某个区域或活动的核心地点,通常用于描述商业、文化或社交活动集中的地方。

“The shopping centres in the city are always crowded on weekends.”

(市区的购物中心在周末总是人满为患。)

“The community centre offers various activities for residents.”

(社区中心为居民提供各种活动。)

❶ 指某事物的核心或焦点,常用于比喻或抽象概念中。

“The debate centred around environmental policies.”

(辩论围绕环境政策展开。)

“Her life centres on her family and career.”

(她的生活以家庭和事业为中心。)

同义词:hub, core, focus, heart, middle

verb

❶ 将某物或注意力集中在特定地点或主题上,常用于描述调整或聚焦的行为。

“She centred the painting on the wall.”

(她把画挂在墙的正中央。)

“The teacher centred the lesson on critical thinking skills.”

(老师将课程重点放在批判性思维技能上。)

同义词:focus, concentrate, align, position, orient

常见短语

centre of attention — 指成为众人关注的焦点,通常用于描述人或事物吸引大量注意的情况。

“At the party, the new singer was the centre of attention.”

(在派对上,新歌手成为了众人关注的焦点。)

centre stage — 指处于重要或显眼的位置,常用于比喻某人或某事物成为焦点。

“The issue of climate change has taken centre stage in global discussions.”

(气候变化问题已成为全球讨论的焦点。)