central
- adj.中央的;中心的;主要的;最重要的;首要的;起支配作用的;容易到达的;有控制力的
- n.电话总局;电话转接员
复数： centrals 派生词： centrality n.;centrally adv.
centr 中心 + -al ...的
centraladj.
最重要的；首要的；主要的
most important
The central issue is that of widespread racism.
最重要的问题是种族主义的到处泛滥。
She has been a central figure in the campaign.
她一直是这场运动的主要人物。
Prevention also plays a central role in traditional medicine.
预防在传统医学中也起着主导作用。
Reducing inflation is central to (= is an important part of) the government's economic policy.
减少通货膨胀是政府经济政策最重要的组成部分。
起支配作用的；有控制力的
having power or control over other parts
the central committee (= of a political party)
（政党的）中央委员会
The organization has a central office in York.
该组织在约克设有总部。
在中心的；中央的
in the centre of an area or object
central London
伦敦中心区
Central America/Europe/Asia
中美洲；中欧；中亚
the central area of the brain
大脑中枢
容易到达的；交通方便的；四通八达的
easily reached from many areas
The flat is very central─just five minutes from Princes Street.
这套公寓位于市中心，去王子街只需要五分钟。
a central location
中心位置
中央的（发音时舌高点在口腔中间位置）
produced with the centre of the tongue in a higher position than the front or the back, for example /ɜː/ in bird
the centrality of the family as a social institution
家庭作为一种社会机构的重要性
The hotel is centrally located for all major attractions.
这家旅馆位于中心地带，去往所有主要景点都很方便。
a centrally planned economy
中央计划经济
Is the house centrally heated (= does it have central heating) ?
这房子有中央供暖吗？
These words all describe sb/sth that is the largest or most important of its kind.以上各词均用以形容主要的、最重要的人或事物。
[only before noun] largest or most important指主要的、最重要的：
Be careful crossing the main road.
过大马路时小心点。
The main thing is to remain calm.
最重要的是要保持冷静。
[usually before noun] very large or important指主要的、重要的、大的：
He played a major role in setting up the system.
他在建立这个系统的过程中扮演了主要的角色。
[usually before noun] most important; essential指最重要的、主要的、关键的：
He was a key figure in the campaign.
他是这场运动的关键人物。
( rather formal ) most important指最重要的、首要的、主要的：
The central issue is that of widespread racism.
最重要的问题是种族主义泛滥。
[only before noun] ( rather formal ) most important指最重要的、主要的：
The principal reason for this omission is lack of time.
跳过它的主要原因是时间不足。
[only before noun] ( rather formal ) most important指最重要的、首要的、主要的：
Unemployment was the chief cause of poverty.
失业是贫穷的主要原因。
[only before noun] ( rather formal ) most important; to be considered first指主要的、首要的：
My prime concern is to protect my property.
我最关心的是保护自己的财产。
central
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ADJ 中央的;中心的
Something that is central is in the middle of a place or area....Central America's Caribbean coast...
中美洲加勒比海沿岸
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The main cabin has its full-sized double bed centrally placed with plenty of room around it.
主舱正中央摆着一张标准双人床，四周很宽敞。
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ADJ-GRADED 位于中央地带的;处于中心的;四通八达的
A place that is central is easy to reach because it is in the centre of a city, town, or particular area....a central location in the capital.
首都的中心地带
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...this centrally located hotel, situated on the banks of the Marne Canal.
这家坐落在马恩运河河畔、地处中心地带的宾馆
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ADJ 中央的;有最高决策权的
A central group or organization makes all the important decisions that are followed throughout a larger organization or a country.There is a lack of trust towards the central government in Rome.
人们对罗马的中央政府缺乏信任。
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This is a centrally planned economy.
这是一种中央计划经济。
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ADJ-GRADED 最重要的;核心的
The central person or thing in a particular situation is the most important one.Black dance music has been central to mainstream pop since the early '60s.
自上世纪60年代以来，黑人舞曲一直是主流流行乐的核心。
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The centrality of the German economy to the welfare of Europe must be recognised.
德国经济对欧洲社会安康的核心作用必须得到承认。
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In her memoirs Naomi is quick to acknowledge that her grandmother was centrally important in her venture as a writer.
娜奥米在她的回忆录里开篇就承认，在她尝试创作的过程中，她的祖母起了非常重要的作用。
noun
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- a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
- Synonym: telephone exchange exchange
adj
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- in or near a center or constituting a center;the inner area
- a central position
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- serving as an essential component
- a cardinal rule
- the central cause of the problem
- an example that was fundamental to the argument
- computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure
- Synonym: cardinal fundamental key primal
数据来源：WordNet
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In the central city of Kyoto , cherry blossoms peaked on March 26 , the earliest in more than 1200 years , Aono said .
青野指出，京都市中心的樱花在3月26日达到全盛，这是1200多年来最早的一次。
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According to the Customer Value Explore into the Central Strategy
基于顾客价值为中心的战略探讨
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Prevention also plays a central role in traditional medicine .
预防在传统医学中也起着主导作用。
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Interest rates can be controlled by order of the central bank .
利率可由中央银行指示控制。
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We 've converted from oil to gas central heating .
我们已经把中央供热系统由燃油改成了燃气。
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The traffic lights are controlled by a central computer .
交通信号灯由中心计算机控制。
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They are seeking a central , directive role in national energy policy .
他们正寻求在国家能源政策方面起中心指导作用。
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One of the hotel 's plus points is that it is very central .
这个旅馆的一大优点是它处于市中心。
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One of the hotel 's plus points is that it is very central .
那个旅馆的优势之一是它处于市中心。
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The central plank of the bill was rural development .
这一法案的核心是农村发展。
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Consumption rather than saving has become the central feature of contemporary societies .
现代社会的主要特征是消费而不是储蓄。
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Windows that pivot from a central point are easy to clean .
沿中轴转动的窗子容易擦洗。
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My hospital room was like Grand Central Station with everybody coming and going .
我的病房就像纽约的中央火车站，整天人来人往。
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She has been a central figure in the campaign .
她一直是这场运动的主要人物。
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The house is built around a central courtyard .
这房子是围绕着中央的庭院而建的。
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The central issue in the strike was the preservation of jobs .
罢工的核心问题是工作职位的保留。
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The naked male figure was always the central theme of Greek art .
男性裸体人像总是希腊艺术的中心主题。
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You will need to drain the central heating system before you replace the radiator .
你得先把中央供暖系统的水排净再更换散热器。
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The poem encapsulates many of the central themes of her writing .
这首诗是对她许多著作的核心主题的概括。
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The flat is very central ─ just five minutes from Princes Street .
这套公寓位于市中心，去王子街只需要五分钟。
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The office network allows users to share files and software , and to use a central printer .
办公室网络让用户共享文件和软件，并使用中央打印机。
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The central issue is that of widespread racism .
最重要的问题是种族主义泛滥。
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The central issue is that of widespread racism .
最重要的问题是种族主义的到处泛滥。
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The central portion of the bridge collapsed .
桥的中段坍塌了。
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The house has gas-fired central heating .
这所房子有燃气中央供暖系统。
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' Wuthering Heights ' is a central book in the canon of English literature .
《呼啸山庄》是英国文学原著经典中非常重要的一部作品。
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The central argument is that capitalism sows the seeds of its own destruction .
主要论点是资本主义播下了自我毁灭的种子。
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The central government devolved most tax-raising powers to the regional authorities .
中央政府将大部分征税权移交给了地方当局。
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Education is central to a country 's economic development
教育对一个国家的经济发展至关重要。
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Another change that Sue made was to install central heating .
休所作的另一个改变是安装中央供暖系统。
语气较强，强调极其重要、必不可少的，暗含某物如缺少某部分，则失去其本质特征的意味。
Water and food are essential to life.
水和食物对生命是必不可少的。
Her most essential quality is kindness.
她最重要的品质是善良。
指构成事物最重要、最根本部分的。
the basic research/rule
基础研究/基本法规
He began to learn the basic principles of chemistry.
他开始学习基本化学原理。
The basic principles must be preserved.
这些基本原则必须保留。
强调相比较而言更重要或更有影响力的。
a central figure/idea/role
主要人物/中心观点/重要角色
She played a central role in the debate.
她在辩论中起到了重要作用。
强调最重要的或等级最高的，只作定语。
a chief engineer/judge
总工程师/审判长
The chief difficulty of this project lies in lack of funds.
这个项目的主要困难在于缺少资金。
指处于某一重要转折点的，强调某事物非常重要，是其他事物依赖的对象。
This new policy is crucial to economic development.
这项新政策对经济发展至关重要。
The work of teachers is crucial in spreading knowledge.
教师的工作对知识的传播起着关键性的作用。
Their support was crucial to the project's success.
他们的支持对项目的成功至关重要。
Negotiations are now at a crucial stage.
目前，谈判正处于关键阶段。
普通用词，指人有权威、有影响力的，或指事物意义重大、有价值的。
She is obviously an important person.
她显然是个举足轻重的人。
It was one of the most important decisions ever made.
这是所作出的最重大的决定之一。
普通用词，多指同类事物中最大、最重要的。
the main force/problem/road/street
主力军/主要问题/主干道/主要街道
She took down the main points of the speech.
她把演讲的要点记了下来。
Snails would, of course, be the main dish.
蜗牛当然会是道主菜。
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