What does "zero in on" mean?

To focus precisely on something To concentrate attention on a specific target.

How do you use "zero in on" in a sentence?

Zero in on the key points. She zeroed in on the problem. They zeroed in on the suspect.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Significado: To focus precisely on something

瞄准、集中于

Centrarse en, apuntar a

〜に的を絞る

~에 초점을 맞추다

To concentrate attention on a specific target.

把注意力精确地集中在特定目标上。源自军事术语中的瞄准。

Concentrar la atención precisamente en un objetivo específico. Originalmente un término militar.

特定の対象に正確に集中すること。元は軍事用語で照準を合わせること。

특정 대상에 주의를 집중하다.

Base verb: zero

Particle: in on

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Zero in on the key points.
集中在要点上
Céntrate en los puntos clave
要点に絞って
핵심 포인트에 집중하세요.
She zeroed in on the problem.
她准确地抓住了问题所在
Ella identificó el problema con precisión
彼女は問題点を的確に捉えた
그녀는 문제점을 정확히 파악했다.
They zeroed in on the suspect.
他们把目标锁定在嫌疑人身上
Se centraron en el sospechoso
彼らは容疑者に的を絞った
그들은 용의자에게 초점을 맞추었다.

Contexto: focus, targeting, precision

Tono: focused

From zeroing in like a weapon sight.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal