central
/ˈsentrəl/
CEFR level B1Topic CityWord #2044 in the learning path
中心的；中央的
Definitions
adj. in or near the middle of a place
中心的；中央的
adj. extremely important or essential to something
核心的；最重要的
Example
Our apartment is central, so we walk to most places.
我们的公寓位于市中心，因此去大多数地方都步行。
Access to reliable information is central to helping citizens make informed decisions about public health.
获取可靠信息对于帮助公民就公共卫生作出明智决定至关重要。
Collocations
- central location
- central government
- a central role
- central to
Word family
- centrally (adv.)
- centre (n.)
- centralise (v.)
- centralisation (n.)
Antonyms
- peripheral
Usage tip
central to表示“对……至关重要”，介词用to。
FAQ
- What does central mean?
- in or near the middle of a place extremely important or essential to something
- How is central pronounced?
- UK /ˈsentrəl/, US /ˈsentrəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
