| 词汇 | center |
| 释义 | center (verb) center 18 ENTRIES FOUND: center (noun) center (verb) centered (adjective) center field (noun) center forward (noun) center ice (noun) center of gravity (noun) center stage (noun) civic center (noun) community center (noun) detention center (noun) nerve center (noun) off-center (adjective) self-centered (adjective) shopping center (noun) trauma center (noun) front (adjective) thing (noun) 1 center (US) noun or British centre /ˈsɛntɚ/ plural centers 1 center (US) noun or British centre /ˈsɛntɚ/ plural centers Learner's definition of CENTER 1 [count] : the middle point or part of something中心；中间；中央 the center of the room/circle屋中间；圆心 The candies have a soft center. [=middle]这些糖果是软心的。 The staircase is in the center of the building.楼梯在大楼的中心位置。 — often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 the center aisle/lane中间的过道/车道 2 [singular] a : a person or thing that is causing a lot of interest, argument, etc.中心人物；焦点 The proposed memorial has become a center of controversy. [=there is a lot of controversy about the proposed memorial]拟建的纪念碑成为争论的焦点。 He likes to be the center of attention. [=he likes to be noticed and watched by many people]他喜欢引人注目。 b : the position of a person or thing that is causing a lot of interest, argument, etc.（关注、争论等的）焦点，中心 They are at the center of a furious debate over whether or not to expand the city's public transportation system.他们陷入一场是否扩大城市公交系统的激烈争论之中。 ◊ If you are at the center of things, you are closely involved in things that are happening.（某事件的）中心人物 He always likes to be at the center of things.他总喜欢成为中心人物。 3 [count] : a building or set of buildings used by the people of a city, town, area, etc., for a particular purpose中心机构；中心站 a communications/conference center交流/会议中心 a day-care center日托中心 The vaccine is being tested at several medical centers around the country.全国多家医疗中心正在对这种疫苗进行试验。 — see also community center 4 [count] : a place where a particular activity happens活动中心 the financial/business/cultural center of the city城市金融/商业/文化中心 The university is becoming a center of excellence for genetic engineering. [=becoming a place where genetic engineering is done very well]这所大学正逐步成为卓越的基因工程研究中心。 — see also nerve center, shopping center 5 [count] : an area where many people live人口密集区 a population/urban center人口密集区；城市中心区 6 [count] : the main part of a town or city where there are many stores, restaurants, offices, etc.城区；商业中心区 the town/city center镇/市中心 efforts to rebuild the city's center [=downtown]重建城区的努力 7 [singular] : the political position of people who support ideas that are not extreme : a moderate political position between the positions of people who are conservative and liberal（政治上的）中间立场，中间派 The party's new policies show a shift toward the center.该党的新政策转向中立。 His political views are slightly right/left of center. [=are slightly conservative/liberal]他的政见有些保守/偏左。 8 [count] sports : someone who plays a middle position on a team in sports like basketball, hockey, football, and soccer（篮球、冰球、橄榄球、足球等的）中锋 front and center — see 2front left, right, and centre — see 2left 2 center (US) verb or British centre /ˈsɛntɚ/ centers; centered; centering 2 center (US) verb or British centre /ˈsɛntɚ/ centers; centered; centering Learner's definition of CENTER 1 [+ object] : to place (something) in the middle of something将…置于中间位置；居中 Center the picture on the wall.把照片挂在这面墙的中间。 — often used as (be) centered常用作(be) centered The sign isn't centered. Move it a little to the left.标牌没有居中，把它稍微向左挪一点。 The pain is centered around/in his lower back.疼痛集中在他的腰部。 2 a [no object] : to be mainly concerned about or involved with someone or something集中于；以…为中心 — usually + around, round, on, or upon Her life centers on/around her children. [=her children are the most important part of her life]她的生活就是围着孩子们转。 The story centers on/upon a teenage girl.故事围绕一个少女展开。 The investigation has centered [=focused] mainly on/upon the alleged misuse of public funds.调查主要围绕有关公共基金滥用的指控展开。 b [+ object] : to cause (something) to be mainly concerned about or involved with something使集中于；以…为重点— usually + around, round, on, or upon, She centers her life on/around her children. = Her life is centered on/around her children.她的生活就是围着孩子们转。 You should center your attention on the most important problems.你应该把注意力集中在最重要的问题上。 The group is centering its efforts on getting food to the poor.这一团体正集中力量为穷人提供食物。 3 [+ object] : to have the main or most important part of (something, such as an organization or activity) in or at a specified place（组织或活动等）集中于— usually used as (be) centered通常用作(be) centered an industry that is centered in the country's north集中于该国北部的产业 The organization has members worldwide but is centered in Cairo.这一机构成员遍布世界各地，但主要活动集中在开罗。 a series of arts events centered at the city park汇聚在城市公园的一系列艺术活动 — see also centered |
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