Word · Frequency #8754
focal
焦点的，在焦点上的
of or relating to a focus
- 1.
Belonging to, concerning, or located at a focus (definite location).
属于、涉及或位于焦点(特定位置)
- 2.
Belonging to, concerning, or located at a focus of attention.
属于、涉及或位于关注的焦点
- 3.
Limited to a small area.
局限于小范围
病灶的，灶的；属于、涉及或位于焦点(特定位置)；属于、涉及或位于关注的焦点；局限于小范围；焦点的
In use
The focal point of the room is the large fireplace.
She is the focal character in the novel's first chapter.
The teacher adjusted the focal length of the projector.
the focal point of
表示某事物最受关注或最重要的部分。
The church is the focal point of the village.
这座教堂是村庄的焦点。
be focal to
强调某事物处于核心或关键位置。
This issue is focal to our discussion.
这个问题是我们讨论的焦点。
Common mistakes
The focal of the discussion is climate change.The focus of the discussion is climate change.
Connections
Collocations
- focal point
- 焦点
- The focal point of the discussion was climate change.讨论的焦点是气候变化。
- focal length
- 焦距
- This lens has a focal length of 50mm.这个镜头的焦距是50毫米。
- focal plane
- 焦平面
- The image is sharpest at the focal plane.图像在焦平面处最清晰。
- focal area
- 焦点区域
- The research focuses on a small focal area of the brain.这项研究集中在大脑的一个小焦点区域。
- focal attention
- 集中注意力
- The speaker demanded focal attention from the audience.演讲者要求观众集中注意力。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
focal发音类似"佛口"，想象佛祖开口讲法，众人目光聚焦于他，即为焦点。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：医学、光学 通常用于描述与焦点相关的概念，在医学中指病灶，在光学中指焦点，是比较常见的中性用法。
Grammar Note
通常作定语，表示与焦点相关的
Pronunciation & Spelling
Exact rhymes: local, vocal. Words with similar spelling but different pronunciation: social, special, coral, topical.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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