| 单词 | attention |
| 释义 | attention —attention /əˈten.ʃən/ noun [U] (CARE) ► F0 special care or treatment: » The paintwork will need a little attention.» If symptoms persist, seek medical attention.Thesaurus+: ↑Treating and caring for peopleWord partners for attention (NOTICE)• ♯devote/♯pay attention (♯to sth/sb)• ♯give sth your attention• ♯attract/♯catch/♯get/♯hold/♯keep sb's attention• ♯call/♯draw (sb's) attention ♯to sth• ♯turn your attention ♯to sth• sb's attention ♯wanders• sb's ♯full/♯undivided attention• ♯careful/♯close/♯special attention• attention ♯to detailnoun [U] (NOTICE) B1 notice, thought, or interest: » Ladies and gentlemen, could I have your attention, please?» They're organizing a campaign to draw people's attention to the environmentally harmful effects of using their cars.» Wait a moment and I'll give you my full/undivided attention (= I'll listen to and think about only you).» After an hour, my attention started to wander (= I stopped taking notice).Thesaurus+: ↑Paying attention and being careful , ↑Cautious and vigilantThesaurus+: ↑Thinking and contemplatingget/attract/catch sb's attentionB2 to make someone notice you: » I knocked on the window to get her attention.Thesaurus+: ↑Paying attention and being careful , ↑Cautious and vigilantThesaurus+: ↑Thinking and contemplatingpay attention (to sth/sb)B1 to watch, listen to, or think about something or someone carefully or with interest: » If you don't pay attention now, you'll get it all wrong later.» Don't pay any attention to Nina - she doesn't know what she's talking about.» He wasn't paying attention to the safety instructions.Thesaurus+: ↑Paying attention and being careful , ↑Cautious and vigilantThesaurus+: ↑Thinking and contemplatingthe centre of attentionF0 the thing or person that a lot of people notice: » He likes telling jokes and being the centre attention at parties.Thesaurus+: ↑Paying attention and being careful , ↑Cautious and vigilantturn your attention(s) to sth/sbF0 to start to think about or consider a particular thing or person: » Many countries are starting to turn their attention to new forms of energy.Thesaurus+: ↑Thinking and contemplatingThesaurus+: ↑Paying attention and being careful , ↑Cautious and vigilantThesaurus+: ↑Thinking and contemplatingWord partners for attention (NOTICE)• ♯devote/♯pay attention (♯to sth/sb)• ♯give sth your attention• ♯attract/♯catch/♯get/♯hold/♯keep sb's attention• ♯call/♯draw (sb's) attention ♯to sth• ♯turn your attention ♯to sth• sb's attention ♯wanders• sb's ♯full/♯undivided attention• ♯careful/♯close/♯special attention• attention ♯to detailWord Builder:–Nouns: attention–Adjectives: attentive, inattentive–Adverbs: attentivelyCollocations:–Verbs-lu. devote/pay attention (to sb/sth)» John never pays any attention to his sister.-lu. attract/demand/get (sb's) attention» Jack waved to get the waiter's attention.-lu. bring/call/draw (sb's) attention to sth» She kept quiet, not wanting to draw attention to herself.-lu. catch/come to/gain/grab/have/hold/keep sb's attention» The book grabs your attention from the first sentence.-lu. concentrate/focus (sb's) attention on sth» The school needs to focus attention on exam results.-lu. turn your attention (back) to sth» If you turn your attention to the column on the right, you will see the first results.-lu. give sth attention» She needs to give full attention to her studies.-lu. draw/divert (sb's) attention (away) from sth» The government is trying to divert people's attention from their failure to improve public transport.-lu. deserve/need/require/vie for attention» Her work deserves more attention from the critics.-lu. avoid/escape attention» We sat at the back to avoid attention.-lu. attention wanders» I found my attention wandering during the lecture.-lu. attention focuses on sth» The world's attention focussed on the trial.–Determiners-lu. any/little/no attention» Pay no attention to what he says.–Adjectives-lu. careful/close/constant/full/rapt/serious/special/undivided attention» Please pay careful attention to the comments on your work.-lu. immediate/urgent attention» These injuries require immediate attention.-lu. unwanted attention» She was receiving unwanted attention from a group of youths.–Types-lu. media/national/public attention» The case attracted international media attention.-lu. medical attention» He's badly hurt and needs medical attention.–Nouns-lu. care and attention» She's not very well and is in need of care and attention.-lu. an attention span» Young children have a very short attention span.-lu. the centre/focus of attention» Mary loves to be the centre of attention.-lu. attention to detail» Attention to detail is needed in this kind of work.–Prepositions-lu. the attention of sb» The murder attracted the attention of the press.-lu. for sb's attention» The letter was for Mark's attention.• • • Extra Examples:» The war has diverted attention away from the country's economic problems.» Please excuse me from the rest of the meeting - I've just received a phone call that requires my immediate attention.» He neglects that poor dog - he never takes him for walks or gives him any attention.» I prodded her in the back to get her attention.» Pay attention to what she's saying because she won't explain it a second time.Common mistake: attention! Remember that when attention is used with a verb such as attract or pay, the correct preposition to use is to.! Don't say 'attention on sth', say attention to sth:✗ I would like to draw your attention on a number of issues.noun [U] (WAY OF STANDING) ► F0 (especially in the armed forces) a way of standing, with the feet together, arms by your sides, head up, and shoulders back, and not moving: » soldiers standing at/to attentionThesaurus+: ↑Military training and ceremoniesThesaurus+: ↑Sitting and standingWord partners for attention (NOTICE)• ♯devote/♯pay attention (♯to sth/sb)• ♯give sth your attention• ♯attract/♯catch/♯get/♯hold/♯keep sb's attention• ♯call/♯draw (sb's) attention ♯to sth• ♯turn your attention ♯to sth• sb's attention ♯wanders• sb's ♯full/♯undivided attention• ♯careful/♯close/♯special attention• attention ♯to detail |
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