centre
gb/sˈɛntɚ/ us/sˈɛntɚ/
A2
英语
~ 500
义项
0 个义项
名词
A2
entity
1
Middle point or area
The middle part of something, the same distance from all sides.
用法模式：
the centre of [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'centre' with 'middle' in abstract contexts; 'centre' often implies a precise point or a focal area, while 'middle' can be more general.
近义词
middle (More general term for the midpoint; less formal and not always spatially exact.)
反义词
edge (Refers to the outer limit or boundary, opposite of the middle.)
搭配
city centre
|centre of attention
|centre stage
|centre point
|centre circle
主题
geometry
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The statue stands in the centre of the square.
- He drew a dot in the exact centre of the page.
- The table was placed at the centre of the room.
- London's West End is considered the cultural centre of the city.
学习者例句
- The ball is in the centre of the field.
- She stood in the centre of the room.
- There is a park in the centre of town.
名词
A2
entity
2
Main place for activity
A building or place where certain activities happen.
用法模式：
[type of] centre
近义词
hub (Often used figuratively; suggests a central or most important place for activity.)
反义词
periphery (The outer area far from the main activity.)
搭配
shopping centre
|sports centre
|community centre
|conference centre
主题
business
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The town has a new leisure centre with a swimming pool.
- Our company’s training centre is located near the airport.
- The conference will be held at the international convention centre.
学习者例句
- We went to the sports centre to play basketball.
- The shopping centre has many stores.
- She works at a community centre.
动词
B1
action
3
Place in the middle
To put something in the middle of a space.
用法模式：
to centre [something] [somewhere]
近义词
align (To arrange something properly, which may include centering but can also refer to other positions.)
反义词
offset (To move something away from the middle position.)
搭配
centre the text
|centre a picture
|centre yourself
主题
daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Please centre the title on the page.
- She centred the vase on the table.
- The camera should be centred on the subject.
学习者例句
- Centre the photo on the wall.
- He centred his name on the paper.
- I centred my chair between theirs.
名词
B2
entity
4
Core or key part
The most important part of something.
近义词
focus (Emphasizes concentration of attention or effort rather than physical location.)
反义词
margins (Areas far from importance or influence.)
搭配
centre of attention
|centre of power
|centre of interest
主题
abstract concepts
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The issue of climate change is at the centre of political debate.
- She loves being at the centre of attention.
- Education reform is at the centre of their campaign.
学习者例句
- He is at the centre of this problem.
- She is at the centre of our team.
- Money is at the centre of their plan.
语法
词典原形
centre
IPA
GB/sˈɛntɚ/
US/sˈɛntɚ/
音节与重音
centre （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (centre)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: centre
- Variant Spelling: center
- Plural: centres
Verb
- Base: centre
- Variant Spelling: center
- 3rd Person Singular: centres
- Present Participle: centring
- Past: centred
词族
Forms
Core family
central
adjective A2
centrally
adverb
Related words
centralise
verb C1
Negative and opposite forms
decentralise
verb C1
Advanced or less common
centralisation
noun C1
centrality
noun
语法重点
- Spelling Variant: center Verb
- Spelling Variant: center Noun
相关表达
centre around/on something
1/sˈɛntɚ ˈɑɹˈaʊndən sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Have as main focus/topic
To be mainly about something, or to have it as your main interest.
例句
- The discussion centred on ways to improve safety.
- Our holiday plans centred around visiting family.
centre of attention
1/sˈɛntɚ əv ətˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
Person everyone notices most
The person or thing that everyone is looking at or talking about.
例句
- She was the centre of attention at her birthday party.
- The unusual painting became the centre of attention in the gallery.
city centre
1/sˈɪti sˈɛntɚ/
fixed phrase
Main commercial area of city
The main part of a city where there are many shops, offices, and other businesses.
例句
- We stayed in a hotel right in the city centre.
- Traffic is always heavy in the city centre during rush hour.
take centre stage
1/tˈeɪk sˈɛntɚ stˈeɪd͡ʒ/
idiom
Become most important focus
To become the most important thing or person in a situation.
例句
- Environmental issues took centre stage during the conference.
- She took centre stage with her powerful speech.