| 单词 | center |
| 例句 | center noun •the center of the town:middle, nucleus, heart, core, hub | middle point, midpoint, halfway point, mean, median. ANT edge.▶verb •the story centers on a doctor:focus, concentrate, pivot, hinge, revolve, be based.USAGE center around The construction center around (as opposed to •center on, or •revolve around) has been denounced as incorrect and illogical since it first appeared in the mid-nineteenth century. Although the phrase is common, it defies geometry by confusing the orbit with the fixed point: •the earth revolves around (or its revolution centers on) the sun. A careful writer will use a precise expression, such as •centers on, •revolves around, •concerns, or •involves.Usage notes show additional guidance on finer points of English usage. |
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