| 单词 | centre |
| 释义 | centre (once / 133 pages) 1nv 2n 3n 4n WORD FAMILY centre: centred, centres, centring+/centred: self-centred USAGE EXAMPLESBoth events will be shown on large screens in the centre of Ypres for those who do not get tickets. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) Many galaxies of stars form spirals, where relatively few stars in the outer arms orbit around a dense mass of stars at the centre. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) Stars at a galaxy’s edge orbit almost as fast as those near its centre. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) 1 1n an area that is approximately central within some larger region Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper center, eye, heart, middle City of London the part of London situated within the ancient boundaries; the commercial and financial center of London Camelot(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there Windhoekcapital of Namibia in the center of the country capital of Afghanistanthe capital and largest city of Afghanistan; located in eastern Afghanistan Albanian capitalthe capital and largest city of Albania in the center of the country Algerian capitalan ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria Angolan capitalport city on Atlantic coast; the capital and largest city of Angola George Townthe capital of the Cayman Islands capital of Antigua and Barbudathe capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda; located on the island of Antigua capital of Argentinacapital and largest city of Argentina; located in eastern Argentina near Uruguay; Argentina's chief port and industrial and cultural center Bulgarian capitalcapital and largest city of Bulgaria located in western Bulgaria Rangoonthe capital and largest city of Myanmar; located in the south near the Irrawaddy river delta capital of Burundithe capital and largest city of Burundi Cambodian capitalthe capital and largest city of Kampuchea capital of Cameroonthe capital of Cameroon capital of Cape Verdethe capital of Cape Verde on Sao Tiago Island capital of Central Africathe capital and largest city of the Central African Republic capital of Sri Lankathe capital and largest city of Sri Lanka; has one of the largest harbors in the world; is located on the western coast of the island of Ceylon capital of Chadthe capital and largest city of Chad; located in the southwestern on the Shari river Santiago de Chilethe capital and largest city of Chile; located in central Chile; one of the largest cities in South America capital of Red Chinacapital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city capital of Taiwanthe capital of Nationalist China; located in northern Taiwan capital of Colombiacapital and largest city of Colombia; located in central Colombia on a high fertile plain Brazzavillethe capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo Leopoldvillethe capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Congo river opposite Brazzaville capital of Costa Ricathe capital and largest city of Costa Rica Yamoussukrocapital of the Ivory Coast capital of Guatemalathe capital and largest city of Guatemala Honduran capitalthe capital and largest city of Honduras Salvadoran capitalthe capital and largest city of El Salvador; has suffered from recurrent earthquakes capital of Nicaraguathe capital and largest city of Nicaragua Panamanian capitalthe capital and largest city of Panama capital of Mexicothe capital and largest city of Mexico is a political and cultural and commercial and industrial center; one of the world's largest cities capital of Cubathe capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas Haitian capitalthe capital and largest city of Haiti capital of the Dominican Republicthe capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic capital of Jamaicacapital and largest city of Jamaica capital of Barbadoscapital of Barbados; a port city on the southwestern coast of Barbados capital of Trinidad and Tobagothe capital and largest city of Trinidad and Tobago on the west coast of the island of Trinidad capital of Cyprusthe capital and largest city of Cyprus Czech capitalthe capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century capital of Slovakiacapital and largest city of Slovakia capital of Beninthe capital of Benin in southwestern part of country on a coastal lagoon capital of Togocapital and largest city of Togo; located in the south on the Gulf of Guinea Danish capitalthe capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand capital of Djiboutiport city on the Gulf of Aden; the capital and largest city of Djibouti Roseauthe capital and largest city of Dominica Malabothe capital and largest city of Equatorial Guinea on the island of Bioko in the Gulf of Guinea capital of Norwaythe capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast capital of Swedenthe capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic German capitalcapital of Germany located in eastern Germany capital of Ecuadorthe capital of Ecuador Asmarathe capital of Eritrea capital of Ethiopiathe capital of Ethiopia and the country's largest city; located in central Ethiopia Suvathe capital and largest city of Fiji (on Viti Levu island) capital of Finlandthe capital and largest city of Finland; located in southern Finland; a major port and commercial and cultural center capital of Greecethe capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess) capital of Israelcapital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed); it was captured from Jordan in 1967 in the Six Day War; a holy city for Jews and Christians and Muslims; was the capital of an ancient kingdom capital of Italycapital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire capital of Romanianational capital and largest city of Romania in southeastern Romania capital of Rwandathe national capital and largest city of Rwanda; located in central Rwanda capital of Serbia and Montenegrocapital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro; situated on the Danube Ljubljanathe capital of Slovenia Zagrebthe capital of Croatia Edmontonthe capital of the province of Alberta Victoriacapital of the Canadian province of British Columbia on Vancouver Island Winnipegthe capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters Frederictonthe provincial capital of New Brunswick Saint John'sa port and provincial capital of Newfoundland Halifaxprovincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia capital of Canadathe capital of Canada (located in southeastern Ontario across the Ottawa river from Quebec) Torontothe provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada) Charlottetownthe provincial capital and largest city of Prince Edward Island Quebec Citythe French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River Reginathe provincial capital of Saskatchewan Whitehorsethe provincial capital of the Yukon Territory capital of Australiathe capital of Australia; located in southeastern Australia Brisbanecapital and largest city of Queensland state; located in the southeastern corner of Queensland on the Pacific; settled by British as a penal colony; 3rd largest city in Australia Sydneythe largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port Melbournethe capital of Victoria state and 2nd largest Australian city; a financial and commercial center Hobarta port and state capital of Tasmania Adelaidethe state capital of South Australia Perththe state capital of Western Australia Darwinprovincial capital of the Northern Territory of Australia Koloniacapital of Micronesia Funafuticapital of Tuvalu Bairikinational capital of Kiribati capital of Papua New Guineathe administrative capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea capital of Austriathe capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss capital of the Bahamasthe capital of the Bahamas capital of Bahrainthe capital of Bahrain; located at the northern end of Bahrain Island capital of Bangladeshthe capital and largest city of Bangladesh capital of Belgiumthe capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization capital of Botswanacapital and largest city of Botswana in the extreme southeast capital of Boliviacapital city in western Bolivia and the administrative seat of Bolivia's government; largest city in Bolivia Brazilian capitalthe capital of Brazil; a city built on the central plateau and inaugurated in 1960 capital of the United Kingdomthe capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center capital of Northern Irelandcapital and largest city of Northern Ireland; the center of Protestantism in Northern Ireland capital of Irelandcapital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic Edinburghthe capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth Cardiffthe capital and largest city of Wales Egyptian capitalthe capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just to the south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the Pharaohs capital of Indiathe capital of India is a division of the old city of Delhi capital of Nepalthe capital and largest city of Nepal capital of Tibetthe sacred city of Lamaism; known as the Forbidden City for its former inaccessibility and hostility to strangers capital of Indonesiacapital and largest city of Indonesia; located on the island of Java; founded by the Dutch in 17th century Iranian capitalthe capital and largest city of Iran; located in northern Iran capital of Iraqcapital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River Japanese capitalthe capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan capital of Jordanthe capital and largest city of Jordan capital of Kenyathe capital and largest city of Kenya; a center for tourist safaris capital of Kuwaita seaport on the Persian Gulf and capital of Kuwait capital of Francethe capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce capital of Gabonthe capital of Gabon capital of Gambiaa port city and capital of Gambia capital of Ghanathe capital and largest city of Ghana with a deep-water port capital of Grenadathe capital and largest city of Grenada capital of Guineaa port and the capital of Guinea capital of Guinea-Bissauthe capital of Guinea-Bissau Georgetownport city and the capital and largest city of Guyana capital of The Netherlandsan industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum capital of Hungarycapital and largest city of Hungary; located on the Danube River in north-central Hungary capital of Icelandthe capital and chief port of Iceland on the southwestern coast of Iceland; buildings are heated by natural hot water capital of North Koreacapital of North Korea and an industrial center capital of South Koreathe capital of South Korea and the largest city of Asia; located in northwestern South Korea Laotian capitalthe capital and largest city of Laos capital of Lebanoncapital and largest city of Lebanon; located in western Lebanon on the Mediterranean capital of Lesothothe capital of Lesotho; located in northwestern Lesotho capital of Liberiathe capital and chief port and largest city of Liberia Tarabulus Al-Gharbthe capital and chief port and largest city of Libya; in northwestern Libya on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BC capital of Liechtensteinthe capital and largest city of Liechtenstein capital of Luxembourgthe capital and largest city of Luxembourg Skopljecapital of modern Macedonia capital of Madagascarthe capital and largest city of Madagascar capital of Malawithe capital of Malawi; located in south central Malawi capital of MalaysiaMalaysia's sparkling new capital Malethe capital of Maldives in the center of the islands Bamakothe capital of Mali; located in the south on the Niger capital of Maltathe capital of Malta; located on the northeastern coast of the island Nouakchottcapital of Mauritania; located in western Mauritania near the Atlantic coast Port Louiscapital and chief port of Mauritius; located on the northwestern coast of the island Monaco-Villethe capital of Monaco capital of Mongoliathe capital and largest city of Mongolia capital of Moroccothe capital of Morocco; located in the northwestern on the Atlantic coast capital of Mozambiquethe capital and largest city of Mozambique capital of New Zealandthe capital of New Zealand capital of Nigerthe capital and largest city of Niger capital of Nigeriacapital of Nigeria in the center of the country capital of Omana port on the Gulf of Oman and capital of the sultanate of Oman capital of Pakistanthe capital of Pakistan in the north on a plateau; the site was chosen in 1959 capital of Paraguaythe capital and chief port of Paraguay capital of Perucapital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century capital of the Philippinesthe capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon capital of Polandthe capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland capital of Portugalcapital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic capital of Qatarthe capital and chief port of Qatar Basseterrethe capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the island of Saint Christopher Castriesa port on the island of Saint Lucia; capital and largest city of Saint Lucia Kingstownthe capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; on Saint Vincent capital of Western Samoathe capital of Western Samoa capital of San Marinothe capital and only city of San Marino Sao Tomecapital of Sao Tome and Principe capital of Saudi Arabiajoint capital (with Mecca) of Saudi Arabia located in the central oasis; largest city in Saudi Arabia capital of Senegalthe capital and chief port and largest city of Senegal capital of Seychellesport city and the capital of Seychelles capital of Sierra Leoneport city and the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone capital of Singaporethe capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports Honiaranational capital of Solomon Islands capital of Somaliathe capital and largest city of Somalia; a port on the Indian Ocean capital of South Africacity in the Transvaal; the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa capital of the Russian Federationa city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation capital of Belarusthe capital of Belarus and of the Commonwealth of Independent States capital of Estoniaa port city on the Gulf of Finland that is the capital and largest city of Estonia capital of Latviaa port city on the Gulf of Riga that is the capital and largest city of Latvia; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League capital of Lithuaniathe capital and largest city of Lithuania; located in southeastern Lithuania capital of Moldovathe capital of Moldova capital of the Ukrainecapital and largest city of the Ukraine; a major manufacturing and transportation center capital of Armeniacapital of Armenia capital of Azerbaijana port city on the Caspian Sea that is the capital of Azerbaijan and an important center for oil production capital of Georgiathe capital and largest city of Georgia on the Kura river capital of Kazakhstanremote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998 capital of Kyrgyzstanthe capital of Kyrgyzstan (known as Frunze 1926-1991) capital of Tajikistanthe capital of Tajikistan; formerly Stalinabad 1926-1991 capital of Turkmenistanthe capital and largest city of Turkmenistan capital of Uzbekthe capital of Uzbekistan capital of Spainthe capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum capital of Sudanthe capital of Sudan located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile capital of Surinamethe capital and largest city and major port of Surinam capital of Swazilandcapital of Swaziland; located in northwestern Swaziland capital of Switzerlandthe capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland capital of Syriaan ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus capital of Tanzaniathe capital and largest port city of Tanzania on the Indian Ocean capital of Thailandthe capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture capital of Tunisiathe capital and principal port of Tunisia capital of Turkeythe capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats capital of Ugandathe capital and largest city of Uganda on the north shore of Lake Victoria United Arab Emirates's capitala sheikhdom of eastern Arabia and capital of the United Arab Emirates capital of Alabamathe state capital of Alabama on the Mobile River capital of Alaskathe state capital of Alaska capital of Arizonathe state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation capital of Arkansasthe state capital and largest city of Arkansas in the central part of Arkansas on the Arkansas River capital of Californiaa city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California capital of Coloradothe state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river capital of Connecticutthe state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business capital of Delawarethe capital of the state of Delaware capital of the United Statesthe capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791 capital of Floridacapital of the state of Florida; located in northern Florida capital of Georgiastate capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War capital of Hawaiithe capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu capital of Idahothe capital and largest city of Idaho capital of Illinoiscapital of the state of Illinois capital of Indianathe capital and largest city of Indiana; a major commercial center in the country's heartland; site of an annual 500-mile automobile race capital of Iowathe capital and largest city in Iowa capital of Kansasthe capital of the state of Kansas; located in eastern Kansas on the Kansas river capital of Kentuckythe capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky capital of Louisianacapital of Louisiana capital of Mainethe capital of the state of Maine capital of Marylandstate capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy capital of Massachusettsstate capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services capital of Michigancapital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand River capital of Minnesotacapital of the state of Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river adjacent to Minneapolis; one of the Twin Cities capital of Mississippicapital of the state of Mississippi on the Pearl River capital of Missouricapital of the state of Missouri; located in central Missouri on the Missouri river capital of Montanacapital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana capital of Nebraskacapital of the state of Nebraska; located in southeastern Nebraska; site of the University of Nebraska capital of Nevadacapital of the state of Nevada; located in western Nevada capital of New Hampshirecapital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river capital of New Jerseycapital of the state of New Jersey; located in western New Jersey on the Delaware river capital of New Mexicocapital of the state of New Mexico; located in north central New Mexico capital of New Yorkstate capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river capital of North Carolinacapital of the state of North Carolina; located in the east central part of the North Carolina capital of North Dakotacapital of the state of North Dakota; located in south central North Dakota overlooking the Missouri river capital of Ohiothe state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University capital of Oklahomacapital and largest city of Oklahoma; the economy is based on oil and livestock capital of Oregoncapital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River capital of Pennsylvaniacapital of Pennsylvania; located in southern part of state capital of Rhode Islandthe capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University capital of South Carolinacapital and largest city in South Carolina; located in central South Carolina capital of South Dakotacapital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river capital of Tennesseecapital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music capital of Texasstate capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas capital of Utahthe capital and largest city of Utah; located near the Great Salt Lake in north central Utah; world capital of the Mormon Church capital of Vermontcapital of the state of Vermont; located in north central Vermont capital of Virginiacapital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War capital of Washingtoncapital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound capital of West Virginiastate capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river capital of Wisconsincapital of the state of Wisconsin; located in the southern part of state; site of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin capital of Wyomingthe capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state capital of Uruguaythe capital and largest city of Uruguay; a cosmopolitan city and one of the busiest ports in South America capital of Vanuatucapital of Vanuatu State of the Vatican Citythe smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929 capital of Venezuelathe capital and largest city of Venezuela capital of Vietnamthe capital city of Vietnam; located in North Vietnam Sana'athe capital and largest city of Yemen; on the central plateau capital of Zambiathe capital and largest city of Zambia capital of Zimbabwethe capital and largest city of Zimbabwe center stage, centre stage the central area on a theater stage central city, city center, city centrethe central part of a city storm center, storm centrethe central area or place of lowest barometric pressure within a storm financial centerthe part of a city where financial institutions are centered huba center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve inner citythe older and more populated and (usually) poorer central section of a city medical centerthe part of a city where medical facilities are centered midfield(sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse) seata center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised) midstreamthe middle of a stream capitala seat of government civic center, down town, municipal centerthe center of a city county courthouse, county seatthe town or city that is the seat of government for a county county town, shire townthe town or city that is the seat of government for a shire seethe seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located area, country a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) 2n a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure Syn|Hypo|Hyper center, midpoint bight the middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends) center of curvature, centre of curvaturethe center of the circle of curvature bowelsthe center of the Earth bull, bull's eyethe center of a target center of gravity, centre of gravitythe point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass center of mass, centre of masspoint representing the mean position of the matter in a body corethe center of an object navel, navel pointthe center point or middle of something nombrilthe center point on a shield corethe central part of the Earth nucleusthe positively charged dense center of an atom nucleus(astronomy) the center of the head of a comet; consists of small solid particles of ice and frozen gas that vaporizes on approaching the sun to form the coma and tail center of buoyancy, center of immersion, centre of buoyancy, centre of immersion(physics) the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object center of flotation, centre of flotationthe center of gravity of a floating object barycenter(astronomy) the common center of mass around which two or more bodies revolve centroidthe center of mass of an object of uniform density corn cob, corncobthe hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn point the precise location of something; a spatially limited location 3n the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience Syn|Hypo|Hyper center, core, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, pith, substance, sum bare bones (plural) the most basic facts or elements hypostasis(metaphysics) essential nature or underlying reality haecceity, quidditythe essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other quintessencethe purest and most concentrated essence of something stuffa critically important or characteristic component cognitive content, content, mental object the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned 4n the object upon which interest and attention focuses Syn|Hypo|Hyper center, center of attention, centre of attention conversation piece something interesting that stimulates conversation crosshairsa center of interest cynosuresomething that strongly attracts attention and admiration eye-catchera striking person or thing that attracts attention object the focus of cognitions or feelings 5v move into the center Syn|Hyper center displace, move cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense 6v direct one's attention on something 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper center, concentrate, focus, pore, rivet rivet hold (someone's attention) absorb, engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep devote (oneself) fully to recallcause one's (or someone else's) thoughts or attention to return from a reverie or digression thinkfocus one's attention on a certain state zoom inexamine closely; focus one's attention on hear, listen, take heedlisten and pay attention drink, drink inbe fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to inclinebend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well cerebrate, cogitate, think use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments 1n a place where some particular activity is concentrated Syn|Hypo|Hyper center nerve center, nerve centre a center that provides information and control capitala center that is associated more than any other with some activity or product place, property any area set aside for a particular purpose 2n a building dedicated to a particular activity 3Syn|Hypo|Hyper center burn center a center where patients with severe burns can be treated call center, call centrea center equipped to handle a large volume of telephone calls (especially for taking orders or serving customers) civic center, community centera center where the members of a community can gather for social or cultural activities conference center, conference housea center where conferences can be conducted control centerthe operational center for a group of related activities research center, research facilitya center where research is done service cluba recreational center for servicemen settlement housea center in an underprivileged area that provides community services student centera center for student activities at a college or university building, edifice a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place n a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process 4Syn|Hypo|Hyper center, nerve center, nerve centre auditory center the part of the brain (in a fold of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe on both sides of the brain) that receives impulses from the ear by way of the auditory nerve olfactory brain, rhinencephalona center in the cerebral hemispheres that governs the sense of smell in lower animals; in humans it seems to mediate complex emotional behavior Broca's area, Broca's center, Broca's convolution, Broca's gyrus, convolution of Brocathe motor speech center in the left hemisphere of the brain in most people Wernicke's area, Wernicke's centerthe auditory word center; located in the posterior part of the superior temporal convolution in most people superior colliculusan essential visual center between the retina and the striate cortex inferior colliculusan essential auditory center in the midbrain respiratory centerthe center in the medulla oblongata and pons that integrates sensory information about the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and determines the signals to be sent to the respiratory muscles neural structure a structure that is part of the nervous system n the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering Syn|Hyper center confection, sweet a food rich in sugar Centre (once / 1891 pages) n WORD FAMILY Centre: Centres USAGE EXAMPLESMs Sturgeon distributed some of the boxes at Clackmannanshire Community Healthcare Centre, where she met parents and midwives. BBC(Dec 31, 2016) As a result, the Centre for Science and Environment says, buses saw almost 800,000 fewer passengers in the past two years. BBC(Dec 30, 2016) The Sahaj Alternative Learning Centre is the first school of its kind in India. BBC(Dec 30, 2016) n a low-lying region in central France Exp French region a geographical subdivision of France |
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