"epicenter" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 震央

Definition

地球表面正對地震發生源頭的點。也可指某項活動、事件或問題的中心點。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“震央”原是地震專有名詞，但常用來比喻事件、危機的核心。常見於新聞和正式文章。

Examples

The city was at the epicenter of the earthquake.

這座城市位於地震的**震央**。

Scientists studied the epicenter to understand the damage.

科學家研究了**震央**以瞭解損害情況。

The epicenter was located 10 miles from the coast.

**震央**位於距海岸10英里處。

This city has become the epicenter of the technology boom.

這座城市已成為科技熱潮的**核心**。

During the pandemic, New York was the epicenter of the outbreak.

疫情期間，紐約是疫情**震央**。

The stadium was at the epicenter of all the excitement last night.

昨晚體育場是所有激情的**核心**。