central
adj
ˈsentrəl
adj
1
MIDDLE
中间
in
the
middle
of
an
area
or
an
object
中心的，中部的，在中间的
only before noun, no comparative 仅用于名词前，无比较级
He
lives
in
central
London.
他住在伦敦市中心。
The
roof
is
supported
by
a
central
column.
屋顶由一根中心柱支撑着。
Central
America/Asia/Europe
etc
2
FROM ONE PLACE
来自一处
used
about
the
part
of
an
organization,
system
etc
which
controls
the
rest
of
it,
or
its
work
中心的，中央的〔用于指组织、系统等中控制其他部分的部分〕
only before noun, no comparative 仅用于名词前，无比较级
the
party’s
central
office
该党的中央办公楼
the
system’s
central
control
unit
该系统的中心控制部件
central
planning
中央计划
3
IMPORTANT
重要的
more
important
and
having
more
influence
than
anything
else
重要的，主要的
[+
to
]
values
which
are
central
to
our
society
对我们的社会而言至关重要的价值观
Owen
played
a
central
role
in
the
negotiations.
欧文在谈判中扮演了重要角色。
His
ideas
were
of
central
importance
in
the
development
of
the
theory.
他的观点在这一理论的发展过程中起了重要的作用。
central
idea/theme/concern
etc
Education
has
become
a
central
issue
in
public
debate.
教育成了公开辩论的中心话题。
4
EASY ACCESS
容易到达的
a
place
that
is
central
is
easy
to
reach
because
it
is
near
the
middle
of
a
town
or
area
靠近中心区的; 易于到达的
It’s
very
central,
just
five
minutes
walk
from
the
main
square.
那地方位于市中心，从主广场走过去只需五分钟。
5
party/comedy etc central
a
place
where
something
is
happening
a
lot
[非正式] 派对的中心/喜剧的中心等
informal
Tim’s
house
became
party
central
for
the
band
and
their
friends.
蒂姆的房子成了乐队和他们那帮朋友的聚会中心。
Our
office
is
centrally
situated.
我们的办公楼地处市中心。
All
data
is
held
centrally.
所有的数据都集中由中央保存。