0 in, at, from, or near the centre or most important part of something -- 中心的，中央的；中部的；靠近中心的；核心的
1 main or important -- 主要的；重要的
a central role 主要角色
Community involvement is central to our plan. 社区的参与对我们的计划很重要。
2 controlled or organized in one main place -- 中央的；中心的
central authorities 中央当局
the US central bank 美国中央银行
central planning 中心规划
3 an area of central Scotland that was one of nine local government regions until 1996 -- （苏格兰）中央区（原为九个地方行政区之一，1996年撤销）
Some late news has just come in - a bomb has exploded in central London.
In many churches the side aisles are separated from the central aisle by a row of arches.
The bridge's central support gave way, tipping the coach into the river.
The large central diamond is surrounded by eight smaller stones.
Eugenics was the central, and most controversial, part of his social philosophy.
