Definition
神经中枢 is a formal term for 'nerve center' — the literal anatomical structure in the brain and spinal cord that controls bodily functions. It's also used metaphorically to mean the core or command center of an organization, system, or operation. This is a technical term common in biology, medicine, and figurative business/political writing.
n.
(anatomy) nerve center(figurative) core command centerhub
Examples
- 神经中枢。Dànǎo shì réntǐ zuì zhòngyào de shén jīng.The brain is the most important nerve center of the human body.
- 神经中枢。Zhège chéngshì shì quán guó de jiāotōng shén jīng.This city is the country's transportation nerve center.
- 神经中枢。Xìnxī chǔlǐ xìtǒng shì zhěng gè gōngsī de shén jīng.The information processing system is the nerve center of the entire company.
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