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重心
zhòng xīn
Meaning
- main part
- central core
- center of gravity
Definition
物体的重心是指物体各部分所受重力产生合力的作用点，也比喻事物的关键或主要部分。
The center of gravity of an object, referring to the point where the resultant force of gravity acts; metaphorically, the key or main part of something.
Usage
可用于物理学描述物体平衡，也可用于日常比喻指事情的关键或重点。
Used in physics to describe the balance of an object, and metaphorically to indicate the key or focus of a matter.
Examples
- 1 这个物体的重心很低，所以很稳定。 (This object has a low center of gravity, so it is very stable.)
- 2 他说话总是抓不住重心，让人摸不着头脑。 (He always fails to grasp the main point when speaking, leaving people confused.)
- 3 中国经济发展的重心正在从制造业转向服务业。 (The focus of China's economic development is shifting from manufacturing to services.)
- 4 设计椅子时，必须考虑用户的重心分布。 (When designing a chair, the distribution of the user's center of gravity must be considered.)
- 5 这次会议的重心是讨论新项目的可行性。 (The focus of this meeting is to discuss the feasibility of the new project.)
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