[with obj.]concentrate (something) in a small space or area 使集中于一点;使会聚 the property of this country is concentred in a very few hands. 这个国家的财产集中在极少数人手里。 ■[no obj.]come together or collect at a common centre 集中;集合;聚集 here the produce of this extensive territory concentres. 这片广阔地区的农产品在此集中。 ■(archaic)bring or draw (two or more things) towards a common centre (古)使(两个或两个以上事物)会聚,使会合 a passion in which soul and body were concentred. 使灵与肉结合的激情。
语源
late 16th cent.: from French concentrer, from Latin con- 'together' + centrum 'centre'