centr

IPA/sˈɛntə/
IPA/sˈɛntɚ/

centr — 構詞成分

1. a word part with the meaning 'center' or 'central,' used to form words that desc

1.構詞成分C1
釋義

中心；中央

表示「中心」或「中央」的連接形

a word part with the meaning 'center' or 'central,' used to form words that describe something at, toward, or focused on a middle point or core — for example, a centrist politician who avoids extremes, or an eccentric person whose behavior is far from the usual center of social norms.

例句

Chiara describes herself as a centrist who often agrees with policies from both major parties.

Chiara 自稱是溫和派，經常同意兩大政黨的政策。

centrist formed by centr + -ist, meaning a moderate person

The lab technician placed the tubes in a centrifuge and set it to spin.

實驗室技術員將試管放進離心機，設定讓它旋轉。

centrifuge formed by centr + -fug(e), meaning a device that spins things away from the center

文法句型

centr + noun suffix

prefix + centr + adjective suffix

用法筆記

The combining form 'centr' is not a standalone word in English. It attaches to other elements to form nouns (centrist, centrifuge), adjectives (centric, centrifugal), and adverbs (centrally). The vowel linking form '-i-' often appears when combining with certain suffixes: centr+i+fuge → centrifuge.

常見錯誤

❌The building is in the centr of the city.
✅The building is in the center of the city.
💡'centr' is a combining form, not an independent word; use 'center' (noun) instead.
❌She has a centr position on the issue.
✅She has a centrist position on the issue.
💡Add '-ist' to form the adjective meaning 'moderate or middle-of-the-road.'