center
gb/sˈɛntɚ/ us/sˈɛntɚ/
A1
영어
~ 500
의미
의미 0개
명사
A1
relation
1
middle point or part
The middle part of something, the same distance from all sides.
사용 패턴：
the center of [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'center' with 'middle' in expressions like 'in the middle of nowhere', which is not usually replaced by 'center'.
유의어
middle (More general; can be used in both physical and abstract contexts.)
반의어
edge (Refers to the outer limit or boundary, opposite of the middle.)
연어
center of attention
|shopping center
|center of town
|center circle
|center point
주제
geometry
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The statue stands in the center of the park.
- She placed the vase in the center of the table.
- The city center is always busy on weekends.
- Draw a dot in the exact center of the circle.
- He stood at the center of the stage.
학습자용 예문
- The ball is in the center of the room.
- I live near the center of the city.
- The cake has cream in the center.
- We met in the center of the park.
동사
A2
action
2
place in the middle
To put something in the middle of an area or space.
사용 패턴：
to center [something] [somewhere]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse 'center' with 'focus' when talking about attention rather than physical placement.
유의어
align (In technical contexts, can mean to arrange along a line rather than just in the middle.)
반의어
off-center (Placed away from the middle position.)
연어
center text
|center a picture
|center the ball
주제
daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
예문
- Center the title on the page before printing.
- She centered her chair in front of the desk.
- Please center the photo on the wall.
- The coach told him to center the ball.
- He centered the image on the screen.
학습자용 예문
- Center the cake on the table.
- Please center your name on the paper.
- She centered her bed in the room.
- We centered the TV on the wall.
명사
A2
entity
3
main place for activities
A main place where people do a certain activity or get services.
유의어
hub (Informal; often used for places that are busy and connected to many things.)
반의어
periphery (Outer area far from main activities.)
연어
sports center
|community center
|call center
주제
business
|daily life
|work
예문
- The new shopping center opened last month.
- He works at a research center downtown.
- The sports center has a swimming pool and gym.
- Our community center offers free classes.
- The city built a new cultural center.
학습자용 예문
- I go to the sports center every week.
- She works at a call center.
- We meet at the community center.
- The new shopping center is big.
동사
B1
action
4
focus attention or effort
To give most attention or effort to one thing.
사용 패턴：
to center [something] on [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Some learners overuse 'around' instead of 'on' after 'center', though both can be correct in informal English.
유의어
focus (More common and general for directing attention.)
반의어
distract (To draw attention away from something.)
연어
center efforts on
|center discussion on
주제
emotions
|work
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The discussion centered on climate change.
- His research centers on renewable energy.
- We should center our efforts on helping those in need.
- Her speech centered around education reform.
- This movie centers on a young woman's journey.
학습자용 예문
- The class centered on grammar today.
- Her talk centered on health.
- We will center on this topic tomorrow.
- My work centers on teaching children.
문법
기본형
center
IPA
GB/sˈɛntɚ/
US/sˈɛntɚ/
음절 및 강세
cen - ter （2음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (cen)
활용형
Noun
- Base: center
- Variant Spelling: centre
- Plural: centers
Verb
- Base: center
- Variant Spelling: centre
- 3rd Person Singular: centers
- Present Participle: centering
- Past: centered
관련 단어
Forms
Core family
central
adjective A2
centrally
adverb
Related words
centerpiece
noun
Negative and opposite forms
decentralize
verb C1
Advanced or less common
centralization
noun C1
centrality
noun
핵심 포인트
- Spelling Variant: centre Verb
- Spelling Variant: centre Noun
표현
center of attention
1/sˈɛntɚ əv ətˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
main focus of interest
The person or thing that everyone is looking at or talking about.
예문
- She was the center of attention at the party.
- The strange painting became the center of attention in the gallery.
center stage
1/sˈɛntɚ stˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
most important position or role
The most important place or role in an event or situation.
예문
- Education took center stage during the debate.
- The singer moved to center stage for her solo.
in the center of
1/ˈɪn ðə sˈɛntɚ əv/
fixed phrase
in middle part of something
In the middle area of something.
예문
- There is a fountain in the center of the park.
- He sat in the center of the room.