1630s, "to bring or come to a common center," from concenter (1590s), from Italian concentrare, from Latin com- "together" (see com-) + centrum "center" (see center (n.)). Meaning "condense" is from 1680s. Sense of "mentally focus" is c. 1860. Related: Concentrated; concentrating.
concentrate (n.)
1883, from concentrate (v.).
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. They will concentrate on teaching the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic.
他們將集中教授閱讀、寫(xiě)作和算術(shù)基礎(chǔ)知識(shí)。
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2. We must concentrate our energies on treating addiction first.
我們必須首先集中精力治療毒癮。
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3. A term in prison will concentrate his mind wonderfully.
一想到要被判刑，他的頭腦就會(huì)變得非常清醒。
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4. They should concentrate on rejuvenating the existing vegetation, like grass and shrubs.
他們應(yīng)該側(cè)重于修整現(xiàn)有的綠化植被，比如草和灌木。
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5. The group plans to concentrate on six core businesses.