central

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¹ central /ˈsɛntrəl/ adjective

¹ central

/ˈsɛntrəl/

adjective

Learner's definition of CENTRAL

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。

: 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

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。

: 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。

/ˈsɛntrəli/ adverb

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。