🇬🇧🇨🇳 centre - 中心 : English Lesson

Meaning of "centre" ("中心"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

The centre is the exact middle part of something. If you cut a pizza into slices, the place where all the slices meet is the centre. If you draw a circle, the middle point is the centre. The centre is the spot that is the same distance from all the edges around it.

I drew a target with a bullseye in the centre, then missed it so badly I invented a new sport called ‘almost aim.’

The goldfish always waits in the centre of the bowl, staring at me like it’s planning a tiny water revolution.

In hide-and-seek, my brother chose the centre of the room as a hiding spot and then asked why he was found first.

I tried to sit in the centre of the couch, but the dog said that was already his throne.

The hamster built a nest right in the centre of its cage, like a tiny landlord choosing prime real estate.

Tom has a round mat. He puts a red ball in the centre. He moves the ball to the centre again and again, then he puts a small toy at the centre too. His dog sits at the centre and wags. The family laughs and claps when the ball stays in the centre.

This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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