concentrate
- 英式英标[\'kɑnsn\'tret]
- 美式音标[\'kɒns(ə)ntreɪt]
vi. 集中；浓缩；全神贯注；聚集
vt. 集中；浓缩
n. 浓缩，精选；浓缩液
中文词源
concentrate 集中
con-, 强调。-center, 中心。
英文词源
- 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.).
实用例句
- 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。
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- 2. We must concentrate our energies on treating addiction first.
- 我们必须首先集中精力治疗毒瘾。
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- 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。
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- 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。
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- 5. The group plans to concentrate on six core businesses.
- 该集团打算主营6种业务。
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