concentrate
英 [ˈkɒn.sən.treɪt]
美 [ˈkɑːn.sən.treɪt]
- vi. 集中;浓缩;全神贯注;聚集
- vt. 集中;浓缩
- n. 浓缩,精选;浓缩液
将“concentrate”分解为“con”加上“centrate”。想象你“con”拢(缩紧)住注意力,就像一个“cent”或中心,从而“rate”(速率)地集中精力,这样就形成了“concentrate”集中注意力的含义。
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concentrate 集中con-, 强调。-center, 中心。
- concentrate (v.)
- 1630s, "to bring or come to a common center," from concenter (1590s), from Italian concentrare, from Latin com- "together" (see com-) + centrum "center" (see center (n.)). Meaning "condense" is from 1680s. Sense of "mentally focus" is c. 1860. Related: Concentrated; concentrating.
- concentrate (n.)
- 1883, from concentrate (v.).
- 1. They will concentrate on teaching the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic.
- 他们将集中教授阅读、写作和算术基础知识。
- 2. We must concentrate our energies on treating addiction first.
- 我们必须首先集中精力治疗毒瘾。
- 3. A term in prison will concentrate his mind wonderfully.
- 一想到要被判刑,他的头脑就会变得非常清醒。
- 4. They should concentrate on rejuvenating the existing vegetation, like grass and shrubs.
- 他们应该侧重于修整现有的绿化植被,比如草和灌木。
- 5. The group plans to concentrate on six core businesses.
- 该集团打算主营6种业务。