新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

concentrate

英  [ˈkɒnsəntreɪt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • concentrates , concentrating , concentrated

    1[I 不及物动词] 集中(心思) , 专心

    If you concentrate on something, or concentrate your mind on it, you give all your attention to it.

    双语例句

    例:

    It was up to him to concentrate on his studies and make something of himself.

    他能否专心学习并有所成就取决于他自己。

    例:

    At work you need to be able to concentrate.

    工作时你需要沉下心来。

    2[T 及物动词] 集中

    If you concentrate something in an area or if it is concentrated there, it is all in that area rather than being spread around.

    近义词

    gather , collect

    反义词

    scatter , spread

    双语例句

    例:

    Italy's industrial districts are concentrated in its north-central and northeastern regions.

    意大利的工业区集中在该国中北部和东北部地区。

    例:

    The Party should concentrate resources at local rather than national level.

    该党派应该将资源集中在地方而非全国的范围内。