词典释义：
the point that is equally distant from every point on the circumference of a circle or sphere
（圆或球体的）心，中心。
a point or part that is equally distant from all sides, ends, or surfaces of something
中心，中心点，中央
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the centre of the ceiling 天花板的中心
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the city centre .城市的中心。
a political party or group whose opinions avoid extremes
中间党派（或团体）。
the middle player in a line or group in certain team games
（某些球赛中的）中锋。
a kick, hit, or throw of the ball from the side to the middle of field in soccer, hockey, and other team games
传中（足球、曲棍球及其他球赛中将球从场边踢、击或扔向场中）。
the filling in a chocolate
巧克力夹心
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truffles with liqueur centres .块菌状酒心巧克力。
a pivot or axis of rotation
转枢，转轴。
a conical adjustable support for a workpiece in a lathe or similar machine
（车床等用于支承加工部件的圆锥形）顶针。
a place or group of buildings where a specified activity is concentrated
（特定活动的）集中之处，中心
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a centre for medical research 医学研究中心
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a conference centre .会议中心。
a point at which an activity, process, or quality is at its most intense and from which it spreads
（活动，进程，特性的）表现最强之处，集中点，最热点，中心；源头，发端
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the city was a centre of discontent .该市是不满情绪最为强烈的地区。
the point to which an activity or process is directed or on which it is focused
（某活动或过程的）关注点，焦点，中心
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the director is at the centre of a row over policy. 该局长身处政策争议中心。
the most important place in the respect specified
（某方面）最重要的地方
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Geneva was then the centre of the international world .日内瓦那时是国际社会的中心。
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把…作为主要问题，以…为主题
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the case centres around the couple's adopted children .此案的焦点是这对夫妇收养的孩子们。
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使争论（或讨论）集中于（某问题）
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he is centring his discussion on an analysis of patterns of mortality .他把论述的重点放在对死亡方式的分析上。
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（活动）集中于（某地）
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the textile industry was centred in Lancashire and Yorkshire .纺织工业集中于兰开夏郡及约克郡。
[with obj.]place in the middle
放在中央（位置）
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to centre the needle, turn the knob .要将指针移至中央位置时，转动旋钮即可。
[no obj.](in soccer, hockey, and other team games)kick, hit, or throw the ball from the side to the middle of the playing area
（足球、曲棍球及其他球赛中）把球传至场中；传中。
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〈主北美〉 （在某些球赛中）打中锋。
a region of central France, including the cities of Orleans, Tours, and Chartres.
中央大区（法国中部地区，包括奥尔良、图尔及沙特尔等城市）。
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the centre of attention a person or thing that excites everyone's interest or concern 注意力的焦点，众人瞩目的人（或物） -
a centre of excellence a place where the highest standards are maintained 维持最高标准之处，工作精益求精之处
"late Middle English： from Old French, or from Latin
