复合形式：
center | centre | ctr. |
administrative center (US),
administrative centre (UK) n | (county: main town) | SCSimplified Chinese 行政中心 xíng zhèng zhōng xīn |
arts center (US),
arts centre (UK) n | (venue: visual, performing arts) | SCSimplified Chinese 艺术中心 yì shù zhōng xīn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 艺展中心 |
at the center of [sth] (US),
at the centre of [sth] (UK) prep | figurative (focus of controversy, etc.) | SCSimplified Chinese 在...的中心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 处于...的核心 |
business center (US),
business centre (UK) n | (town: commercial district) | SCSimplified Chinese 商业中心 shāng yè zhōng xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 商業中心 |
call center (US),
call centre (UK) n | (phone-in service) (美式拼写) | SCSimplified Chinese 呼叫中心 hū jiào zhōng xīn |
| | If you need technical support you can contact the call center. |
center field (US),
centre field (Can,
UK) n | (baseball: location) (棒球) | SCSimplified Chinese 中外场 |
| | The ball flew into center field and Jeff caught it. |
center field (US),
centre field (Can,
UK) n | (baseball: player's position) (棒球) | SCSimplified Chinese 中外场手 |
| | You can be center field in today's game. |
center fielder (US),
centre fielder (Can,
UK) n | (baseball: player in center field) (棒球) | SCSimplified Chinese 中场手 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 中外场员 |
center forward (US),
centre forward (UK) n | (soccer position) (足球) | SCSimplified Chinese 中锋，中锋位置 zhōng fēng，zhōng fēng wèi zhì |
center forward (US),
centre forward (UK) n | (soccer player) | SCSimplified Chinese 中锋 zhōng fēng |
center half,
center-half (US),
centre half,
centre-half,
centre back (UK) n | (soccer position) | SCSimplified Chinese 中卫 zhōng wèi |
center half,
center-half (US),
centre half,
centre-half,
centre back (UK) n | (soccer player) (足球) | SCSimplified Chinese 中前卫 zhōng qián wèi
TCTraditional Chinese 中前衛 |
center of activity (US),
centre of activity (UK) n | (where action takes place) | SCSimplified Chinese 活动中心 huó dòng zhōng xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 活動中心 |
| | The Telegraph Station in Alice Springs became the centre of activity in the area. |
center of attention (US),
centre of attention (UK) n | (focal point) | SCSimplified Chinese 众人瞩目的焦点 zhòng rén zhǔ mù de jiāo diǎn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 众人瞩目之地 |
| | The photographer framed the photo in such a way as to ensure the flower was the centre of attention. |
center of attention (US),
centre of attention (UK) n | figurative (focus of interest) | SCSimplified Chinese 注意力的中心 zhù yì lì de zhōng xīn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 众人瞩目的焦点 zhù yì lì de zhōng xīn，zhòng rén zhǔ mù de jiāo diǎn |
| | The painting was the centre of attention at the exhibition. |
| | The UAE was the centre of attention as the region's biggest football tournament came to the country. |
center of gravity (US),
centre of gravity (UK) n | (where weight is balanced) | SCSimplified Chinese 重心 zhòng xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 重心 |
| | The position of the center of gravity affects the stability of an object. |
center of gravity (US),
centre of gravity (UK) n | figurative (person: focus of activity) | SCSimplified Chinese 重心 zhòng xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 重心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 中心 zhòng xīn，zhōng xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 中心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 核心 zhòng xīn，hé xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 核心 |
| | The Asia-Pacific region has become the centre of gravity for the world economy. |
center of mass (US),
centre of mass (UK) n | (middle point of matter) | SCSimplified Chinese 质心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 质量重心 |
| center punch n | (tool for making holes in metal) | SCSimplified Chinese 中心钻 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 中心钻头 |
center stage (US),
centre stage (UK) adv | figurative (in a leading role) | SCSimplified Chinese 饰演主角 |
| | She found herself center stage when she was chosen to represent her school at the event. |
centerline,
center line (US),
centreline,
centre line (UK) n | (line bisecting a plane figure) | SCSimplified Chinese 中心线 |
centerline,
center line (US),
centreline,
centre line (UK) n | (line painted down the middle of a road) (道路) | SCSimplified Chinese 中线 zhōng xiàn
TCTraditional Chinese 中線 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 中心线 |
centerline,
center line (US),
centreline,
centre line (UK) n | (bisector between radio transmitters) (无线电发送器) | SCSimplified Chinese 中心线 |
child care center,
childcare center (US),
day nursery,
childcare centre (UK) n | (day nursery) | SCSimplified Chinese 托儿所 tuō ér suǒ
TCTraditional Chinese 托兒所 |
| | Many companies have an on-site child care center for their employees' children. |
city center (US),
city centre,
town centre (UK) n | (town: central area) | SCSimplified Chinese 市中心 shì zhōng xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 市中心 |
| | I don't want to drive through the city center in rush hour. |
community center (US),
community centre (UK) n | (local venue) | SCSimplified Chinese 社区中心 shè qū zhōng xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 社區中心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 社区活动中心 shè qū zhōng xīn，shè qū huó dòng zhōng xīn |
| | The summer program at the community center keeps the kids off the streets. |
contact center,
contact center (US),
call centre (UK) n | (call center) | SCSimplified Chinese 联络中心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 客服中心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 呼叫中心 hū jiào zhōng xīn |
control center (US),
control centre (UK) n | (operational hub) | SCSimplified Chinese 控制中心 |
convention center (US),
conference centre,
convention centre (UK) n | (event space) | SCSimplified Chinese 会展中心 |
| 备注: In the UK, the term "conference centre" is more common. |
cost center (US),
cost centre (UK) n | (business) | SCSimplified Chinese 成本中心 |
cultural center (US),
cultural centre (UK) n | (institute, building: promotes culture) | SCSimplified Chinese 文化中心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 文化馆 |
daycare center,
day-care center (US),
day nursery (UK) n | (children's nursery) (小孩) | SCSimplified Chinese 日托中心 rì tuō zhōng xīn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 托儿所 rì tuō zhōng xīn，tuō ér suǒ
TCTraditional Chinese 托兒所 |
daycare center,
day-care center (US),
day-care centre (UK) n | (care facility for adults) (成人) | SCSimplified Chinese 日间护理中心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 日间保健中心 |
the dead center (US),
the dead centre (UK) n | (exact centre, precise middle) | SCSimplified Chinese 正中
TCTraditional Chinese 正中 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 当中 dāng zhōng
TCTraditional Chinese 當中 |
dead center (US),
dead centre (UK) adv | (precisely in the middle) | SCSimplified Chinese 在正中 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 在当中 |
detention center (US),
detention centre (UK) n | (holding facility) | SCSimplified Chinese 拘留中心 jū liú zhōng xīn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 集中营 jū liú zhōng xīn，jí zhōng yíng
TCTraditional Chinese 集中營 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 感化营 jū liú zhōng xīn，gǎn huà yíng |
| | Delinquents arrested in Los Angeles are taken to a detention center before their hearings. |
distribution center (US),
distribution centre (UK) n | (warehouse, depot) | SCSimplified Chinese 配送中心 |
drop-in center (US),
drop-in centre (UK) n | (social services) | SCSimplified Chinese 救助中心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 收容中心 |
entertainment center (US),
entertainment centre (UK) n | (unit for TV, hi-fi, etc.) | SCSimplified Chinese 娱乐中心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 娱乐系统 |
exhibition center (US),
exhibition centre (UK) n | (conference and sports venue) | SCSimplified Chinese 展览中心
TCTraditional Chinese 展覽中心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 会展中心 |
fitness center (US),
fitness centre (UK) n | (gym) | SCSimplified Chinese 健身中心，健身房 jiàn shēn zhōng xīn，jiàn shēn fáng |
garden center (US),
garden centre (UK) n | (store selling gardening supplies) | SCSimplified Chinese 园艺中心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 花园中心 |
health center (US),
health centre (UK) n | (medical clinic) | SCSimplified Chinese 医疗保健中心，医疗中心，诊所 yī liáo zhōng xīn，zhěn suǒ |
| home center n | US (large store) | SCSimplified Chinese 家用建材中心 |
home entertainment center (US),
home entertainment centre (UK) n | (unit for TV, hi-fi, etc.) (电视、音响等) | SCSimplified Chinese 家庭娱乐中心 |
in the center (US),
in the centre (UK) adv | (in the middle) | SCSimplified Chinese 在中心, 在中间 |
in the center of [sth] (US),
in the centre of [sth] (UK) prep | (in the middle of) | SCSimplified Chinese 在…中间 zài … zhōng jiān
TCTraditional Chinese 在…中間 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 在…中心 |
information center (US),
information centre (UK) n | (help desk, office) | SCSimplified Chinese 信息中心 xìn xī zhōng xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 資訊中心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 信息台 xìn xī zhōng xīn，xìn xī tái |
information center (US),
information centre (UK) n | (computing: for storage of data) | SCSimplified Chinese 信息中心 xìn xī zhōng xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 資訊中心 |
left of center,
left-of-center (US),
left of centre,
left-of-centre (UK) adj | figurative (offbeat, original) | SCSimplified Chinese 不寻常的，标新立异的，别出心裁的 bù xún cháng de ，biāo xīn lì yì de ，bié chū xīn cái de
TCTraditional Chinese 不尋常的 |
| 备注: Hyphens are used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
left of center,
left-of-center (US),
left of centre,
left-of-centre (UK) adj | figurative (moderately left wing) (政治立场) | SCSimplified Chinese 中间偏左的 zhōng jiān piān zuǒ de |
| | We now have a left-of-center government, but it's still nothing like socialist. |
leisure center (US),
leisure centre (UK) n | (sports or entertainment facility) | SCSimplified Chinese 娱乐中心，休闲中心 |
| media center n | US (library in school) (学校) | SCSimplified Chinese 多媒体中心 |
medical center (US),
medical centre (UK) n | (health clinic) | SCSimplified Chinese 诊所，卫生所 zhěn suǒ |
| | You can get advice on contraception at the medical centre. |
medical center (US),
medical centre (UK) n | (area with health facilities) | SCSimplified Chinese 医疗中心，医学中心 yī liáo zhōng xīn |
| | The medical center included the hospital and the outlying buildings housed the doctor's private practices. |
nerve center (US),
nerve centre (UK) n | (anatomy: bunch of nerve cells) (解剖学) | SCSimplified Chinese 神经中枢 shén jīng zhōng shū |
nerve center (US),
nerve centre (UK) n | figurative (control centre, headquarters) | SCSimplified Chinese 中心，中枢 zhōng xīn，zhōng shū
TCTraditional Chinese 中心，中樞 |
| | In the 16th century, Venice was the nerve centre of global communications. |
| nursery n | UK (childcare facility) | SCSimplified Chinese 托儿所 tuō ér suǒ
TCTraditional Chinese 托兒所 |
| | Sarah's workplace has a nursery on site so she can stay close to her baby and still go to work. |
| | 莎拉工作的地方设有托儿所，所以她既能陪在宝宝附近，又能继续上班。 |
off-center (US),
off-centre (UK) adj | (to the side of center) | SCSimplified Chinese 偏离中心的 |
profit center (US),
profit centre (UK) n | (part of business organization) | SCSimplified Chinese 利润中心
TCTraditional Chinese 利潤中心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 利润产生中心 |
| 备注: 商务术语，企业责任中心之一，对成本、收入和利润负责。 |
research center (US),
research centre (UK) n | (place for scientific investigation) | SCSimplified Chinese 研究中心 yán jiū zhōng xīn |
| | I've heard that more than 300 scientists work at the university's research centre. |
resource center (US),
resource centre (UK) n | (information service) | SCSimplified Chinese 资源中心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 信息中心 xìn xī zhōng xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 資訊中心 |
right-of-center (US),
right-of-centre (UK) adj | (politics: conservative) (政治) | SCSimplified Chinese 中间偏右的 |
service center (US),
service centre (UK) n | (repair shop) | SCSimplified Chinese 维修服务中心 |
shopping center (US),
shopping centre (UK) n | (retail complex) | SCSimplified Chinese 购物中心 gòu wù zhōng xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 購物中心 |
| | They're going to build a new shopping center on that plot of land. |
sport center (US),
sports centre (UK) n | (venue for physical activity) | SCSimplified Chinese 体育中心 tǐ yù zhōng xīn |
| | Stephen and Ray play badminton at their local sports centre twice a week. |
take center stage (US),
take centre stage (UK) expr | figurative (be the focus of attention) | SCSimplified Chinese 成为万众瞩目的中心 |
| | London took centre stage in 2012 when it hosted the Olympic Games. |
throw [sb] off center (US),
throw [sb] off centre (UK) v expr | figurative (disorient) | SCSimplified Chinese 使某人方寸大乱 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 使某人感到迷惘 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 使某人不知所措 |
| | It threw me off center when my parents told me to pack my bags. |
urban center (US),
urban centre (UK) n | (town or city area) | SCSimplified Chinese 城市中心 chéng shì zhōng xīn |
visitor center,
tourist information center (US),
visitors' centre,
tourist information centre (UK) n | (tourist information office) | SCSimplified Chinese 游客信息中心 |
youth club,
also US: youth center (US),
also UK: youth centre (UK) n | (recreation place for young people) | SCSimplified Chinese 青年俱乐部 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 青年活动中心 |
| | Kaden and his friends play snooker at the youth club on Monday nights. |