centerpiece
/ˈsentəpiːs/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈɛntɚpˌis] /ˈsentərpiːs/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈɛntɚpˌis] /ˈsen-tər-ˌpēs How to pronounce centerpiece (audio) ˈse-nər-/ (ame, mw)
centerpiece — 名詞
- centerpiecesingular
- centerpiecesplural
1. the American spelling of 'centrepiece', with the same meanings as the British fo
美式拼法
英式 centrepiece 的美式寫法
the American spelling of 'centrepiece', with the same meanings as the British form.
American wedding magazines usually write centerpiece, not centrepiece.
在美國婚禮雜誌裡，centerpiece 才是標準的美式拼法，不是 centrepiece。
American spelling contrast: centerpiece vs centrepiece
The museum label used the American spelling centerpiece throughout the guide.
博物館說明牌在整本導覽中都用了美式拼法 centerpiece。
When Tara moved to Boston, she changed centrepiece to centerpiece.
Tara 搬到波士頓後，把 centrepiece 改寫成 centerpiece。
Our editor corrected centrepiece to centerpiece in the US brochure.
我們的編輯把美國型錄裡的 centrepiece 改成 centerpiece。
用法筆記
Meaning is identical to 'centrepiece'. Use 'centerpiece' in American English writing, and keep the spelling consistent within the same piece of text.
常見錯誤
2. the one part, feature, or event that matters most in a larger plan, display, or
核心；重點
整體中最重要、最受注意的部分
the one part, feature, or event that matters most in a larger plan, display, or occasion.
Clean water was the centerpiece of Faisal's campaign for mayor.
乾淨的飲水是 Faisal 市長競選的核心。
the centerpiece of + campaign or plan
The glass staircase became the centerpiece of the new hotel lobby.
那座玻璃樓梯成了新飯店大廳的核心亮點。
For Naoko, trust remains the centerpiece of any good team.
對 Naoko 來說，信任始終是好團隊的核心。
The bridge project is the centerpiece of this year's city budget.
這座橋的工程是今年市府預算的重點。
At the fair, the science show was the centerpiece of the main tent.
在園遊會上，科學表演是主帳棚的核心節目。
- highlight
often names a memorable good part, but not always the organizing feature
- focal point
stresses where attention goes first, especially in design or discussion
- showpiece
often suggests something displayed to impress people
- side issue
describes something less important than the main matter
- afterthought
suggests a minor addition considered late
文法句型
the centerpiece of + event / plan / room
用法筆記
Most often followed by 'of' plus the event, plan, room, or display that this thing dominates. Distinguish from sense 3: this sense can be an idea, project, or attraction, not only a table decoration.
常見錯誤
3. an object or arrangement put in the middle of a table so it becomes the main dec
桌飾
放在桌子中央的裝飾物
an object or arrangement put in the middle of a table so it becomes the main decoration there.
Élise placed a bowl of lemons as the table's centerpiece.
Élise 在桌子中央擺了一碗檸檬當桌飾。
table's centerpiece: decorative object in the middle
For the wedding, Nora chose a centerpiece with tall candles.
婚禮上，Nora 選了一個有高蠟燭的桌飾。
The restaurant changes its centerpiece every Friday with fresh flowers.
那家餐廳每週五都會用新鮮花材更換桌飾。
A silver lantern served as the centerpiece on Amelia's birthday table.
一盞銀色燈籠成了 Amelia 生日餐桌上的桌飾。
At dinner, paper cranes formed a simple but lovely centerpiece.
晚餐時，紙鶴成了簡單卻好看的桌飾。
- table decoration
the broad everyday phrase for something decorative on a table
- arrangement
often used when the centerpiece is made from flowers or fruit
- display
broader and can refer to a decorative group of objects
文法句型
a centerpiece on + table
a centerpiece with + flowers / candles
用法筆記
Usually a physical decoration for a dining, wedding, or party table, often made with flowers, candles, fruit, or another eye-catching object. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense names the decoration itself, not the most important part of a plan or event.