center on
collocation集中于
The discussion centered on the main issues.
讨论集中在主要问题上。
把…放在中央；使居中
centers — third person singular of center
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
把…放在中央；使居中
to move or place something into the center
She centered the vase on the table.
她把花瓶放在桌子中央。
移到中心
move into the center
集中注意力于某事
direct one's attention on something
集中于
center upon
center
Base
原形
centers
3rd person
第三人称单数
centering
-ing
现在分词
centered
Past
过去式
centered
Past participle
过去分词
She centers her attention on the main idea.
她把注意力集中在主要观点上。
They are centering the design around the user.
他们正在以用户为中心进行设计。
He centered the text on the page.
他把文字居中对齐在页面上。
规则动词，过去式及过去分词为centered。
The conversation centers around travel plans.
谈话围绕旅行计划展开。
The teacher is centering the lesson on grammar.
老师正在把课程重点放在语法上。
Choose the next layer that will help you use centers with more confidence.
Recommended next
Missing: Usage patterns
Complete this area with usage patterns.
Includes Common mistakes & Confusing words
See typical errors learners make and confusing words to avoid.
More ways to explore
Includes Synonyms & Antonyms
Expand your vocabulary with synonyms and antonyms.
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
Also compare
集中于
The discussion centered on the main issues.
讨论集中在主要问题上。
围绕
Her research centers around climate change.
她的研究围绕着气候变化。
集中在（某地）
The industry is centered in the north of the country.
该产业集中在该国北部。
把注意力集中在
You should center your attention on your work.
你应该把注意力集中在你的工作上。
众人关注的焦点
She loves being the center of attention at parties.
她喜欢在聚会上成为众人关注的焦点。
最引人注目的位置
The new policy took center stage in the committee meeting.
新政策在委员会会议上占据了最引人注目的位置。
围绕；以…为中心
The discussion centered around the budget cuts.
讨论围绕着预算削减展开。
Use centers naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象箭靶的中心，动词center就是把注意力或物体集中到那个中心点上。
作为动词使用时，通常在中性语境中出现。及物动词表示‘集中’或‘定中心’时，多与介词 on 或 around 连用；不及物动词表示‘居中’时，常见于描述位置或焦点。
常用被动结构 be centered on/around
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY, WORDNET.