지진이나 지하 폭발 시 그 진원 바로 위에 해당하는 지표면의 지점.
The point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake or an underground explosion.
예문:
"The epicenter of the earthquake was located ten miles offshore, triggering a small tsunami."
"Seismologists used data from multiple stations to pinpoint the exact epicenter of the tremor."
어떤 활동, 사건 또는 어려운 상황이 가장 집중적으로 발생하는 중심지나 핵심 지점.
The central point or most active area of a particular activity, event, or difficult situation.
예문:
"During the early months of the outbreak, the city became the epicenter of the global pandemic."
"Silicon Valley remains the epicenter of technological innovation and venture capital investment."
"The small gallery was the epicenter of the local art scene in the 1990s."