central
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Something that is central is in the middle of a place or area. 中心的; 中部的
...Central America's Caribbean coast. …美国中部的加勒比海岸。
The disruption has now spread and is affecting a large part of central Liberia. 分裂活动范围如今已扩大，正影响着利比里亚中部的大部分地区。
2. centrallyADV 在中心; 在中央
The main cabin has its full-sized double bed centrally placed with plenty of room around it. 主舱正中摆了一张标准的双人床，床周围空间很大。
3. ADJ A place that is central is easy to reach because it is in the centre of a city, town, or particular area. (地点) 近市中心的; 在中心地带的
...a central location in the capital. …首都的一个中心地带。
4. centrallyADV 在中心地带
...this centrally located hotel, situated on the banks of the river. …地处中心位置的这家旅馆，座落在河岸边。
5. ADJ A central group or organization makes all the important decisions that are followed throughout a larger organization or a country. 中央的; 首要的[ADJ n]
There is a lack of trust toward the central government in Rome. 对罗马中央政府缺乏信任。
6. centrallyADV 中央地; 首要地
This is a centrally planned economy. 这是一种中央计划经济。
7. ADJ The central person or thing in a particular situation is the most important one. 最重要的
Black dance music has been central to mainstream pop since the early '60s. 黑人舞蹈音乐自20世纪60年代初以来对主流流行音乐一直都是最重要的。
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central /ˈsɛntrəl/
剑桥词典
- Some late news has just come in - a bomb has exploded in central London.
- In many churches the side aisles are separated from the central aisle by a row of arches .
- The bridge's central support gave way, tipping the coach into the river .
- The large central diamond is surrounded by eight smaller stones .
- I love the wide open spaces of central Australia .
- I failed to grasp the film's central concept .
- Eugenics was the central, and most controversial , part of his social philosophy .
- The central character of the play is a flaky neurotic .
- The central argument of the book is that some of the plays were not written by Shakespeare.
- The central character is a malevolent witch out for revenge .
central adjective (NEAR THE MIDDLE)
in, at, from, or near the centre or most important part of something中心的，中央的；中部的；靠近中心的；核心的
central Europe /London 中欧／伦敦中部
Of course , you pay more for premises with a central location (= in or near the centre of a town ). 当然，位于市中心的房屋就要贵一些。
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central adjective (IMPORTANT)
main or important主要的；重要的
a central role 主要角色
Community involvement is central to our plan . 社区的参与对我们的计划很重要。
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central adjective (ORGANIZATION)
[ 只用在名词前面的形容词 ]controlled or organized in one main place
中央的；中心的
central authorities 中央当局
the US central bank 美国中央银行
central planning 中心规划 返回 central