center

• 位于某物中间的点或位置；集中进行某种活动或提供某种服务的场所或机构。

The point in the middle of something; a place or facility where a particular activity or service is concentrated.

1. Located in the middleA2formalamerican

   Situated at or near the middle point of something.

   中央的

   • The center aisle of the church is very wide.
   • She placed the vase on the center table.
   • The center section of the stadium has the best views.

   同义词centralmedianmiddlemidmost

   反义词edgeextrememarginalouterperipheral

2. Most important or pivotalB2formalamerican

   Being the main or most important part of something.

   中心的

   • The center theme of the novel is love and loss.
   • He played a center role in the negotiations.
   • The center argument of the debate was about climate change.

   同义词centralchiefcorefocalkeymainpivotalprimaryprincipal

   反义词ancillarymarginalminorperipheralsecondary

• 指某物或某区域的中间点或中间部分，与各边或外缘距离相等；也指某种活动、兴趣或事物的集中点或核心。

A noun referring to a point, place, or part that is equally distant from the sides or outer boundaries of something; the middle point or area.

1. Middle pointA1formalamerican

   The point that is equally distant from all sides or edges of something.

   中心

   • The table is in the center of the room.
   • Draw a dot at the center of the circle.
   • The city center is always busy.

   同义词corehearthubmiddlemidpointnucleus

   反义词borderboundaryedgeextremitymarginperiphery

2. Facility or buildingA2formalamerican

   A building or place used for a particular activity or purpose.

   中心

   • The new shopping center opened last week.
   • She works at a community center.
   • The research center is located near the university.

   同义词complexestablishmentfacilityhubinstitutelocationsitestationvenue

3. Focus or main pointB1formalamerican

   The main point or area of interest or activity.

   中心

   • The center of the debate was climate change.
   • She is the center of attention at every party.
   • The center of the problem is lack of funding.

   同义词corecruxessencefocushearthubkernelnubnucleuspivot

   反义词edgefringemarginoutskirtperiphery

• 动词，意思是把某物放在中间，或把注意力集中在某个点或事物上。

A verb meaning to place something in the middle or to focus attention on a particular point or subject.

1. Place in the middleA2formalamerican

   To position something at the middle point of an area or object.

   置于中心

   • Please center the picture on the wall.
   • He centered the text on the page.
   • The designer centered the logo in the middle of the banner.

   同义词centralizeconcentratefocus

2. Focus or concentrateB1formalamerican

   To direct attention or effort toward a particular thing.

   集中

   • The discussion centered on the new policy changes.
   • Her research centers around climate change.
   • The campaign centers on improving public health.

   同义词concentrateconcentrate onconvergedirectfixfocus

   反义词dispersedistractscatter

短语动词变体center on