epicenter
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/ˈepɪsentər/
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/ˈepɪsentə(r)/
The exact spot on the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake starts.
The news reported that the epicenter of the earthquake was in a remote mountain area.
新闻报道地震的震中位于一个偏远的山区。
The main or most important area where something happens or is based.
The city is the epicenter of the country's technology industry.
这座城市是该国科技产业的震中。