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center
18 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 center (US) noun
plural centers
1 center (US)
noun
plural centers
Learner's definition of CENTER
1
[count] : the middle point or part of something中心；中间；中央 — often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
- 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。
- 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 — see also community center
- 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。
4
[count] : a place where a particular activity happens活动中心 — see also nerve center, shopping center
- 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。
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
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 — often used as (be) centered常用作(be) centered
- Center the picture on the wall.把照片挂在这面墙的中间。
- 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 — see also 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
1
a
: the point around which a circle or sphere is described
broadly : a point that is related to a geometrical figure in such a way that for any point on the figure there is another point on the figure such that a straight line joining the two points is bisected by the original point
called also center of symmetry
b
: the center of the circle inscribed in a regular (see regular entry 1 sense 3b) polygon
4
a
: a player occupying a middle position on a team: such as
(1)
: the football player in the middle of a line who passes the ball between his legs to a back to start a down
(2)
: the usually tallest player on a basketball team who usually plays near the basket
b
5
a
: either of two tapered rods which support work in a lathe or grinding machine and about or with which the work revolves
b
: a conical recess in the end of work (such as a shaft) for receiving such a center
centered; centering ˈsen-t(ə-)riŋ 
ˈse-nər-iŋ
4
a
: to pass (a ball or puck) from either side toward the middle of the playing area
b
: to hand or pass (a football) backward between one's legs to a back (see back entry 1 sense 3) to start a down
: to have a specified center : focus
What prepositions are used with center?: Usage Guide
The intransitive verb center is most commonly used with the prepositions in, on, at, and around. At appears to be favored in mathematical contexts; the others are found in a broad range of contexts. Center around, a standard idiom, has often been objected to as illogical. The logic on which the objections are based is irrelevant, since center around is an idiom and idioms have their own logic. Center on is currently more common in edited prose, and revolve around and similar verbs are available if you want to avoid center around.
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun the center of the room The staircase is in the center of the building. They are at the center of a furious debate over whether or not to expand the city's public transportation system. The vaccine is being tested at several medical centers around the country. Verb Center the picture on the wall. centered administrative duties under the command of a single person See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2022 There is a sense of political inertia in this wealthy and stable country, where preferential voting pushes governments to the center and administrations are often voted out — due to mistakes — rather than in. Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 This is in line with his belief that clothes should enhance the person rather than be the center of attention. Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022 The woman killed was dropping children off at the day care center before the shooting. Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2022 Next week, the senior center is hosting a weeklong affair to edify its members. John Benson, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 Those restrictions have eased but controls have been temporarily reimposed on the southern business center of Shenzhen and other cities to control outbreaks. Joe Mcdonald, ajc, 16 Sep. 2022 The edges of the skin were bubbled and charred, but the center was taut and stretchy. Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2022 No additional cases connected to the center have been detected so far. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 The process will center around a prisoner inhaling nitrogen, without any source of oxygen, causing death by asphyxiation. Ivana Hrynkiw | Ihrynkiw@al.com, al, 15 Sep. 2022 Part of those talks reportedly could center on the future of Texas and Oklahoma. Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 Per Deadline, Night Court will center around Judge Abby Stone (Melissa Rauch), who plays the daughter of the late Judge Harry T. Stone, the lead role of the original series once played by the late Harry Anderson. Annie O’sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 5 Sep. 2022 McVey's parts will largely center around the courtship of Kate. Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2022 In this two-hour lecture and workshop, the discussion will center on strategies for getting you into your seat, how to combine playfulness with discipline and the three components necessary for a writing career. cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 Conversations will center on intellectual humility, mental health, social and economic division, reproductive rights, climate change, responsible tech, and more. Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2022 So most of Dad’s life lessons center on the combustion engine. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
Remke Markets occupies over 41,000 square feet at Hyde Park Plaza, sitting on the opposite corner from the center's largest occupant, Kroger. Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2022 There is a sense of political inertia in this wealthy and stable country, where preferential voting pushes governments to the center and administrations are often voted out — due to mistakes — rather than in. Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 This is in line with his belief that clothes should enhance the person rather than be the center of attention. Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022 The woman killed was dropping children off at the day care center before the shooting. Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2022 Next week, the senior center is hosting a weeklong affair to edify its members. John Benson, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 Those restrictions have eased but controls have been temporarily reimposed on the southern business center of Shenzhen and other cities to control outbreaks. Joe Mcdonald, ajc, 16 Sep. 2022 The edges of the skin were bubbled and charred, but the center was taut and stretchy. Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2022 No additional cases connected to the center have been detected so far. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 Verb
Many of the arguments around fast fashion dupes also center on the battle of accessibility vs. accountability. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 The process will center around a prisoner inhaling nitrogen, without any source of oxygen, causing death by asphyxiation. Ivana Hrynkiw | Ihrynkiw@al.com, al, 15 Sep. 2022 Part of those talks reportedly could center on the future of Texas and Oklahoma. Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 Per Deadline, Night Court will center around Judge Abby Stone (Melissa Rauch), who plays the daughter of the late Judge Harry T. Stone, the lead role of the original series once played by the late Harry Anderson. Annie O’sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 5 Sep. 2022 McVey's parts will largely center around the courtship of Kate. Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2022 In this two-hour lecture and workshop, the discussion will center on strategies for getting you into your seat, how to combine playfulness with discipline and the three components necessary for a writing career. cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 Conversations will center on intellectual humility, mental health, social and economic division, reproductive rights, climate change, responsible tech, and more. Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2022 So most of Dad’s life lessons center on the combustion engine. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English centre, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin centrum "point of the stationary leg of a pair of compasses, midpoint of a circle or sphere," borrowed from Greek kéntron "sting, goad, point, stationary point of a pair of compasses, midpoint of a circle or sphere," probably reshaping (after the base verb kenteîn) of késtron "toothed implement, name for several nettle-like plants," from kentéō, kenteîn "to sting, goad, prick" (going back to Indo-European *ḱent-, *ḱnt- "sting, prick," whence Old High German hantag "pointed," Latvian sīts "hunting spear") + -tron, suffix of instruments
Verb
derivative of center entry 1
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1555, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of center was in the 14th century Phrases Containing center
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