| 单词 | epicenter |
| 释义 | epicenter —epicentral, adj. /ep"euh sen'teuhr/, n. 1. Also epicentrum. Geol. a point, directly above the true center of disturbance, from which the shock waves of an earthquake apparently radiate. 2. a focal point, as of activity: Manhattan's Chinatown is the epicenter of the city's Chinese community. Also, esp. Brit., epicentre. [1885-90; < NL epicentrum < Gk epíkentros on the center. See EPI-, CENTER] |
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