centre
noun[C]
UK(UScenter)uk/ˈsen.tər/us/ˈsen.t̬ɚ/centrenoun[C](MIDDLE)
A2
themiddlepointorpart:
中心点；中心，中央There was alargetablein the centre of theroom.屋子中央有张大桌子。
thetowncentre市中心
centre of attention
C2
thepersonor thing that everyone is mostinterestedin andpaysmostattentionto:
关注的中心；瞩目的焦点She's the centre ofattentioneverywhereshe goes.她不论走到哪里都是众人瞩目的焦点。
be at the centre ofsomething
to be mostinvolvedin asituation:
处于…的焦点；处于…的中心Markwas at the centre of theargument.马克处于争论的风口浪尖上。
Asocialworkerwas at the centre of thescandal.一位社会工作者处于这起丑闻的漩涡之中。
- They've got afabulousapartmentin the centre ofParis.
- Make afoldacrossthe centre of thecard.
- Ilovethosechocolateswith thecaramelcentres.
- Is thatcakecookedproperlyin the centre?
- Try tohitthe centre of thetarget.
Centres of objects
- bowel
- central
- centrality
- centrally
- centre of gravity
- core
- hub
- inner ring
- innermost
- inside
- interior
- internal
- internally
- median
- mid
- middle
- midpoint
- midway
- off-centre
- the bowels ofsomethingidiom
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Famous people
Taking part and getting involved
centrenoun[C](PLACE)
A2
aplaceorbuilding,especiallyone where aparticularactivityhappens:
（尤指某一活动的）中心asports/leisure/healthcentre体育／休闲／保健中心
agarden/shoppingcentre园艺／购物中心
Grants will be given toestablishcentresofexcellence(=placeswhere aparticularactivityis doneextremelywell)in thisfieldofresearch.将会拨款在这一领域建立出色的研究中心。
- The centreprovidesexpertadviceforpeoplewithfinancialproblems.
- He's gone down to thehealthcentre tocollecthisprescriptions.
- Heworksin asportscentreinstructingpeoplein the use of thegymequipment.
- In therefugeecentres wesawmanychildrenwhosestomachsweredistendedbecause oflackoffood.
- Have youseenthedesignsfor the newshoppingcentre?
Public buildings
- art gallery
- basilica
- bath
- bathhouse
- chancellery
- chancery
- complex
- gallery
- guildhall
- hall
- Hall of Fame
- information centre
- pavilion
- public library
- reference library
- register office
- registry
- registry office
- telephone exchange
- ziggurat
centre
noun[S,+ sing/pl verb],adjective
UK(UScenter)uk/ˈsen.tər/us/ˈsen.t̬ɚ/C2
inpolitics, thepeoplein agroupwhoholdopinionsthat are notextremebut are between twoopposites:
（政治上）中间立场，中间派Hispoliticalviewsareknownto beleftof/rightofcentre.人们知道他的政治观点属于中间偏左／右。
a centreleftparty中左派（政党）
Political movements & groups
- alt-right
- ANC
- anti-Bolshevik
- anti-Bolshevism
- anti-capitalism
- antidisestablishmentarianism
- Antifa
- awkward
- big tent
- left
- left-winger
- leftism
- leftist
- rightist
- sectarian
- sectarianism
- Sinn Fein
- the awkward gangidiom
- the left wing
- the SDLP
centre
verb[T]
UK(UScenter)uk/ˈsen.tər/us/ˈsen.t̬ɚ/to put something in themiddleof anarea:
将…放在中央，使居中Centre(= put atequaldistancesfrom theleftandrightsidesof thepage)all theheadingsin thisdocument.把这份文件中的所有标题居中。
Centres of objects
- bowel
- central
- centrality
- centrally
- centre of gravity
- core
- hub
- inner ring
- innermost
- inside
- interior
- internal
- internally
- median
- mid
- middle
- midpoint
- midway
- off-centre
- the bowels ofsomethingidiom
Phrasal verb
centre around/onsomething