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concentrate

英 ['kɒns(ə)ntreɪt] 美['kɑnsn'tret]

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近义词about think focus

反义词distract

vi. 集中；浓缩；全神贯注；聚集
vt. 集中；浓缩
n. 浓缩，精选；浓缩液

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词态变化

第三人称单数: concentrates;过去式: concentrated;过去分词: concentrated;现在分词: concentrating;

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.).

双语例句

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。

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。