centri

IPA/sˈɛntɹi/
IPA/sˈɛntɹi/

centri — 構詞成分

1. relating to a middle point or to the idea of a center; appears at the front of w

1.構詞成分B2
釋義

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.'

例句

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

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.

常見錯誤

❌The table is in the centri of the room.
✅The table is in the center of the room.
💡'centri-' is a combining form, not a standalone noun; use 'center' instead.
❌centry' (as a misspelling).
✅centri
💡the combining form always keeps the 'i' before the second element (centri-fuge, not centry-fuge).