| 单词 | centre |
| 释义 | centre n. & v. (US center) --n 1. the middle point, esp. of a line, circle, or sphere, equidistant from the ends or from any point on the circumference or surface. 2. a pivot or axis of rotation. 3. a a place or group of buildings forming a central point in a district, city, etc., or a main area for an activity (shopping centre; town centre). b (with preceding word) a piece or set of equipment for a number of connected functions (music centre). 4. a point of concentration or dispersion; a nucleus or source. 5. a political party or group holding moderate opinions. 6. the filling in a chocolate etc. 7. Sport a the middle player in a line or group in some field games. b a kick or hit from the side to the centre of the pitch. 8. (in a lathe etc.) a conical adjustable support for the workpiece. 9. (attrib.) of or at the centre. --v 1. intr. (foll. by in, on; disp. foll. by round) have as its main centre. 2. tr. place in the centre. 3. tr. mark with a centre. 4. tr. (foll. by in etc.) concentrate. 5. tr. Sport kick or hit (the ball) from the side to the centre of the pitch. Phrases and idioms centre-bit a boring tool with a centre point and side cutters. centre forward Sport the middle player or position in a forward line. centre half Sport the middle player or position in a half-back line. centre of attention 1. a person or thing that draws general attention. 2. Physics the point to which bodies tend by gravity. centre of gravity (or mass) the point at which the weight of a body may be considered to act. centre-piece 1. an ornament for the middle of a table. 2. a principal item. centre spread the two facing middle pages of a newspaper etc. Derivatives centred adj. (often in comb.). centremost adj. centric adj. centrical adj. centricity n. Etymology: ME f. OF centre or L centrum f. Gk kentron sharp point |
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