concentrated

• 指通过去除水分或其他稀释成分而变得更浓、更强的物质；也指注意力集中、专注的人。

Describes a substance that has been made stronger by removing water or other diluting elements, or a person who is focused and attentive.

1. Focused attentionB1formal

   Directing all one's attention or effort towards a specific task or goal.

   专注的

   • She remained concentrated on her studies despite the noise.
   • He gave a concentrated effort to finish the report on time.
   • The team worked in a concentrated manner to meet the deadline.

   同义词absorbedattentiveengrossedfocusedintentsingle-minded

   反义词distractedinattentivescatteredunfocused

2. Increased strength or densityB1formal

   Made stronger or more intense by removing or reducing other substances.

   浓缩的

   • The concentrated orange juice needs to be mixed with water.
   • This is a highly concentrated cleaning solution.
   • Concentrated sulfuric acid is extremely dangerous.

   同义词fortifiedintensepotentreducedrichstrongundiluted

   反义词dilutedilutedwateryweak

3. Gathered togetherB2formal

   Brought together in a small area or group.

   集中的

   • The population is concentrated in the coastal cities.
   • The troops were concentrated near the border.
   • Most of the wealth is concentrated in a few hands.

   同义词clusteredcollectedgatheredgrouped

   反义词diffuseddispersedscatteredspread

• 动词，指把注意力或心思集中在某个对象或活动上。也表示使集中、聚集在一起。

A verb meaning to focus one's attention or mental effort on a particular object or activity.

1. Focus attentionB1formal

   To direct one's attention or mental effort toward a particular object or activity.

   集中注意力

   • She couldn't concentrate on her homework with the loud music.
   • You need to concentrate during the exam.
   • He concentrated all his efforts on finishing the project.

   同义词applyattendcenterdirectfixatefocus

   反义词dispersedistractscatter

2. Gather or bring togetherB2formal

   To bring or come together in one place; to gather.

   集中

   • The population is concentrated in urban areas.
   • The troops concentrated near the border.
   • Most factories are concentrated in the industrial zone.

   同义词accumulateaggregateamassassembleclustercollectcongregateconvenegather

   反义词dispersedividescatterseparatespread

3. Make stronger or denserB2formal

   To make a liquid or substance stronger by removing water or other diluting elements.

   浓缩

   • The juice is concentrated by boiling off the water.
   • They concentrated the solution to increase its potency.
   • The process concentrates the mineral content of the water.

   同义词condenseevaporatereducethicken

   反义词dilutethinweaken

短语动词变体concentrate on