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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
Collins English-English Dictionary
- centre ['sεntə]
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n
[geometry]
the midpoint of any line or figure, esp the point within a circle or sphere that is equidistant from any point on the circumference or surface
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2.
n
the point within a body through which a specified force may be considered to act, such as the centre of gravity
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3.
n
the point, axis, or pivot about which a body rotates
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4.
n
a point, area, or part that is approximately in the middle of a larger area or volume
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5.
n
a place at which some specified activity is concentrated
- a shopping centre
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6.
n
a person or thing that is a focus of interest
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7.
n
a place of activity or influence
- a centre of power
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8.
n
a person, group, policy, or thing in the middle
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9.
n
[usually capital]
[politics]
a political party or group favouring moderation, esp the moderate members of a legislative assembly
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10.
n
(as modifier)
- a Centre-Left alliance
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11.
n
[physiol]
any part of the central nervous system that regulates a specific function
- respiratory centre
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12.
n
a bar with a conical point upon which a workpiece or part may be turned or ground
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13.
n
a punch mark or small conical hole in a part to be drilled, which enables the point of the drill to be located accurately
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n
[sport]
a player who plays in the middle of the forward line
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15.
n
the act or an instance of passing the ball from a wing to the middle of the field, court, etc
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16.
n
[basketball]
the position of a player who jumps for the ball at the start of play
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17.
n
the player in this position
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18.
n
[archery]
the ring around the bull's eye
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19.
n
a shot that hits this ring
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20.
vb
to move towards, mark, put, or be at a centre
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21.
vt.
[tr]
to focus or bring together
- to centre one's thoughts
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22.
vi.
[intr;
often foll by on] to have as a main point of view or theme- the novel centred on crime
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23.
vt.
[tr]
to adjust or locate (a workpiece or part) using a centre
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24.
vi.
[intr;
foll by onor round] to have as a centre -
25.
vt.
[tr]
[sport]
to pass (the ball) into the middle of the field or court
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26.
vt.
[Etymology]
C14: from Latin centrum the stationary point of a compass, from Greek kentron needle, from kentein to prick
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1.
n
[geometry]
the midpoint of any line or figure, esp the point within a circle or sphere that is equidistant from any point on the circumference or surface
Examples
- A friendly face and a wealth of knowledge will greet you at that Tourist Information Centre.
- 在旅客咨询中心，会有一个和蔼可亲而知识渊博的人问候并招待您。 → tourist
- You have to aim at the centre of the target.
- 你得瞄准靶心。 → centre
- I'm not like you, I don't need to be always the centre of attention.
- 我不像你，总要成为众人瞩目的焦点。 → attention
- If you want, next Sunday morning we can go for a walk and have a look to all the shops along the street of the city centre.
- 如果你想去的话，下周日上午我们可以去散散步，逛逛市中心街道两旁的商店。 → along
- The area, managed in the main by artists, has become the centre of Chinese contemporary art.
- 这个主要由艺术家管理的地区，已经变成了中国当代艺术的中心。 → main
- Entry to the Centre is by swipe card only.
- 刷卡才能进入该中心。
- She stood in the centre of the room.
- 她站在屋子中央。
- Vehicles are not allowed in the town centre.
- 市中心禁止车辆通行。
- The health centre is near to the main street.
- 健康中心离主路很近。
- The municipal government sponsor a centre for the homeless.
- 市政府投资，为无家可归的人建了一个收容中心。
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