1 central /ˈsɛntrəl/ adjective Learner's definition of CENTRAL
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always used before a noun : in the middle of something : located in the center of a thing or place中间的；中央的；中部的 -
The country is in central Africa. [=the area that is in the middle of Africa]这个国家位于非洲中部。
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The house has four rooms and a central chimney.这栋房子有四个房间和一个中央烟道。
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City planners are looking for a central location for the new hospital.城市规划人员正在市中心寻找场地用于修建新医院。
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: main or most important主要的；最重要的；核心的 -
The novel's central [=main] character is an orphan.这部小说的主人公是一个孤儿。
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The professor has become a central [=key] figure in the controversy.这位教授已成为这场争论的核心人物。
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The evidence was central to the defense's case.这一证据对辩方至关重要。
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a central belief/claim核心信念/主张
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always used before a noun : controlling all other parts : having power over the other parts起支配作用的；有控制力的 4
: designed to reach all parts of a building（建筑设计）中央的，集中的 — centrality
/sɛnˈtræləti/ noun [noncount] — centrally
/ˈsɛntrəli/ adverb 2 central /ˈsɛntrəl/ noun
2 central
/ˈsɛntrəl/
noun
Learner's definition of CENTRAL
[singular] US, informal
: a place where an activity takes place or a group meets : a place that is a center for an activity or group活动中心；聚会中心 -
The resort is party central for college students on spring break. [=college students on spring break have many parties at the resort]这个度假胜地是大学生春假期间的聚会中心。
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Our family room becomes kid central on weekends.我们的家庭活动室周末就成了儿童活动中心。