| 词汇 | central |
| 释义 | central (noun) central 11 ENTRIES FOUND: central (adjective) central (noun) central bank (noun) central casting (noun) central city (noun) central locking (noun) central nervous system (noun) central processing unit (noun) central reservation (noun) Central African Republic (proper noun) Central America (proper noun) 1 central /ˈsɛntrəl/ adjective 1 central /ˈsɛntrəl/ adjective Learner's definition of CENTRAL 1 always used before a noun : in the middle of something : located in the center of a thing or place中间的；中央的；中部的 The country is in central Africa. [=the area that is in the middle of Africa]这个国家位于非洲中部。 The house has four rooms and a central chimney.这栋房子有四个房间和一个中央烟道。 City planners are looking for a central location for the new hospital.城市规划人员正在市中心寻找场地用于修建新医院。 2 : main or most important主要的；最重要的；核心的 The novel's central [=main] character is an orphan.这部小说的主人公是一个孤儿。 The professor has become a central [=key] figure in the controversy.这位教授已成为这场争论的核心人物。 The evidence was central to the defense's case.这一证据对辩方至关重要。 a central belief/claim核心信念/主张 3 always used before a noun : controlling all other parts : having power over the other parts起支配作用的；有控制力的 The country's schools are financed by both local and central governments.这个国家的学校由地方和中央两级政府提供资金。 The central authority of the company's board is being challenged.公司董事会的最高权威受到挑战。 4 : designed to reach all parts of a building（建筑设计）中央的，集中的 The apartment has both central air-conditioning and central heating.这套公寓有中央空调和集中供暖。 — centrality /sɛnˈtræləti/ noun [noncount] We should emphasize the centrality of this evidence to our case.我们应该强调这一证据对我们案件的重要性。 — centrally /ˈsɛntrəli/ adverb The new hospital will be centrally located.这家新医院将建于中心地带。 2 central /ˈsɛntrəl/ noun 2 central /ˈsɛntrəl/ noun Learner's definition of CENTRAL [singular] US, informal : a place where an activity takes place or a group meets : a place that is a center for an activity or group活动中心；聚会中心 The resort is party central for college students on spring break. [=college students on spring break have many parties at the resort]这个度假胜地是大学生春假期间的聚会中心。 Our family room becomes kid central on weekends.我们的家庭活动室周末就成了儿童活动中心。 |
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