[countable, usually singular] the centre of sth; the most important or essential part of sth中心部分；核心；要点；精髓◆One brand will form the company's core.一个品牌将成为公司的核心。◆The customer is at the core of our business.顾客是我们业务的核心。◆We have a core of experienced staff.我们有一班经验丰富的员工。