central

central
adjective
  1. at the point or in the area that is in the middle of something
    中心的,中央的
    the station has a central courtyard.
    这个车站有个中心庭院。
    central London.
    这些公寓住宅位置非常居中。
    ■(Phonetics)(of a vowel) articulated in the centre of the mouth
    (语音)(元音)(中)央的
  2. of the greatest importance; principal or essential
    最重要的;首要的,必不可少的
    his preoccupation with American history is central to his work.e with a high concentration of a specified type of .
    对美国历史的专注是他的工作首要之处。
    ■[attrib.](of a group or organization) having supreme power over a country or another organization
    (集团或机构对国家或另一机构)拥有至高无上权力的
    ■[attrib.](of power or authority) in the hands of such a group
    (权力,权威)为中央所掌握的
    local councils are increasingly subject to central control.
    地方政务委员会日益服从于中央控制。
派生
centrality
noun
centrally
adverb
语源
  1. mid 17th cent.: from French, or from Latin centralis, from centrum (see centre)
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