centri
centri — 構詞成分
1. relating to a middle point or to the idea of a center; appears at the front of w
中心
位於中心；與中心相關
relating to a middle point or to the idea of a center; appears at the front of words from science, measurement, and general use, where it adds the meaning of 'central' or 'at the center.'
A centrifuge spins samples at high speed to separate blood into plasma and cells.
離心機高速旋轉樣本，將血液分離成血漿和血球。
centri- + fuse ('to flee'); a machine that spins around a center
The satellite stays in orbit because centripetal force pulls it toward Earth's center.
衛星能維持在軌道上，是因為向心力將其拉向地球中心。
centri- + petal ('seeking'); a force that pulls objects toward a center point
Hiro's egocentric personality made it hard for him to listen to his teammates.
Hiro 以自我為中心的個性，使他很難聽取隊友的意見。
ego + centri- + ic; describing someone who sees themself at the center of everything
Senator Okonkwo holds centrist views that appeal to both liberal and conservative voters.
Okonkwo 參議員的中間派立場同時吸引自由派與保守派選民。
centri- + ist ('person'); someone who holds a position at the political center
Centrifugal force pushes objects outward when a car goes around a sharp curve.
汽車急轉彎時，離心力會將物體向外推。
centri- + fugal ('fleeing'); an adjective describing force that moves away from a center
文法句型
centri- + noun / adjective base
用法筆記
This is not a word you can use alone in a sentence. It always appears as the first part of a longer word, where it contributes the meaning 'center.' Knowing centri- can help you guess the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary, especially in scientific and technical writing.