English Dictionary

center

/ˈsɛn.tɚ/

verb

(transitive) To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area. / (transitive) To cause (some attribute, such as a mood or voltage) to be adjusted to a value which is midway between the extremes.

The company will center its operations in the new headquarters.

意味（1）

(transitive) To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.

Thy joys are centred all in me alone.

意味（2）

(transitive) To cause (some attribute, such as a mood or voltage) to be adjusted to a value which is midway between the extremes.

意味（3）

(transitive) To give (something) a central basis.

However, Lucas also centered the plot around the protection of the secret Death Star plans, which now filled the role of the clan treasure the enemy is seeking in Hidden Fortress; […]

意味（4）

(intransitive) To concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something).

The plot centers on the life of a working-class family.

意味（5）

(engineering) To form a recess or indentation for the reception of a center.