英语词汇“epicenter”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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The meaning of epi- in epicenter is "over", so the epicenter of an earthquake lies over the center or "focus" of the quake. Epicenter can also refer to the centers of things that may seem in their own way as powerful—though not as destructive—as earthquakes. Wall Street, for example, might be said to lie at the epicenter of the financial world.

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by continually reinventing itself, Las Vegas has managed to remain a national epicenter for entertainment

Recent Examples on the Web Its epicenter was about 41 miles east of Kainantu, in the Papua New Guinea highlands, according to the USGS.

Dennis Romero, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2022 The Ballmer Institute aims to create a partnership between with local schools to address what the Ballmers and the UO described as a growing mental health crisis among Oregon’s children, with its epicenter in Portland.

oregonlive, 29 June 2022 Its epicenter was about two and a half miles northeast of Corralitos, an unincorporated community in Santa Cruz County, north of Watsonville.

Danielle Echeverria, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2022 The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake struck around 11:36 p.m. local time and its epicenter was pinpointed about 20.5 miles below the sea.

Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2022 The list was published Thursday, nearly two years after a 5.7 magnitude quake rattled northern Utah, with its epicenter in Magna.

Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Feb. 2022 Apalachicola Bay—which is one of the last places in the country where oystermen are still required to use wooden tongs to harvest wild oysters, rather than dredging—has been its epicenter.

Jack Tamisiea, Wired, 1 Jan. 2022 Kathryn Miles | Boston Magazine | October 22, 2021 | 3,758 words Modern-day witchcraft is big business, and Salem, Massachusetts, is its epicenter.

Longreads, 26 Oct. 2021 The cascade towards EVs is happening, with Europe at its epicenter.

James Morris, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2021 See More

单词	epicenter
释义	epicenter noun epi·cen·ter ˈe-pi-ˌsen-tər 1 : the part of the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake compare hypocenter sense 1 2 : center sense 2a the epicenter of world finance epicentral ˌe-pi-ˈsen-trəl adjective Did you know? The meaning of epi- in epicenter is "over", so the epicenter of an earthquake lies over the center or "focus" of the quake. Epicenter can also refer to the centers of things that may seem in their own way as powerful—though not as destructive—as earthquakes. Wall Street, for example, might be said to lie at the epicenter of the financial world. Synonyms axis base capital center central core cynosure eye focus ground zero heart hub locus mecca navel nerve center nexus nucleus omphalos seat See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences by continually reinventing itself, Las Vegas has managed to remain a national epicenter for entertainment Recent Examples on the Web Its epicenter was about 41 miles east of Kainantu, in the Papua New Guinea highlands, according to the USGS. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2022 The Ballmer Institute aims to create a partnership between with local schools to address what the Ballmers and the UO described as a growing mental health crisis among Oregon’s children, with its epicenter in Portland. oregonlive, 29 June 2022 Its epicenter was about two and a half miles northeast of Corralitos, an unincorporated community in Santa Cruz County, north of Watsonville. Danielle Echeverria, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2022 The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake struck around 11:36 p.m. local time and its epicenter was pinpointed about 20.5 miles below the sea. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2022 The list was published Thursday, nearly two years after a 5.7 magnitude quake rattled northern Utah, with its epicenter in Magna. Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Feb. 2022 Apalachicola Bay—which is one of the last places in the country where oystermen are still required to use wooden tongs to harvest wild oysters, rather than dredging—has been its epicenter. Jack Tamisiea, Wired, 1 Jan. 2022 Kathryn Miles \| Boston Magazine \| October 22, 2021 \| 3,758 words Modern-day witchcraft is big business, and Salem, Massachusetts, is its epicenter. Longreads, 26 Oct. 2021 The cascade towards EVs is happening, with Europe at its epicenter. James Morris, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2021 See More Word History Etymology New Latin epicentrum, from epi- + Latin centrum center First Known Use 1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1 epicenter noun as in center a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest by continually reinventing itself, Las Vegas has managed to remain a national epicenter for entertainment Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance center mecca hub capital heart nucleus focus locus core central nexus base seat axis headquarters nerve center playground ground zero navel omphalos cynosure hotbed where it's at eye hive magnet essence attraction hot spot deep thick kernel playland quintessence nub lodestone soul polestar pith happy hunting ground loadstone
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