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单词 attention
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attentionattention /əˈtenʃən/ noun 1 the act of listening or looking at someone or something carefully (nouns) attention
the act of listening or looking at something or someone carefully, and thinking about it:
  • My brother gets a lot more attention from my parents than I do.
  • Can I please have your attention for an important announcement?
  • interest
    attention you give to something because you like it and want to know more about it:
  • The news story attracted a lot of public interest.
  • Parents need to take an interest in what their kids are doing at school (=they need to show they are interested).
  • concentration AWL
    the ability to think very carefully about something for a long time, without noticing or thinking about other things:
  • The work needs concentration, so it's best to not have the TV or radio on.
  • focus AWL
    concentration on only one idea, thing, or person:
  • When you are catching a ball, keep your focus on it and watch it come into your hands.
  • Focus also means the person, thing, or situation that you pay special attention to: The focus of the discussion will be the education of younger children.
    ➔ see care2
    2 to listen or watch someone or something carefully (verbs) pay attention
    to listen to or watch something or someone carefully so that you know what to do, what is happening, or what someone is saying:
  • Kayla always pays attention in class - that's why she is doing so well.
  • The TV was on, but no one was really paying attention to it.
  • concentrate AWL
    to pay attention and think carefully about something without stopping for a period of time, without noticing or thinking about other things:
  • To do the job well, you must be able to concentrate for long periods of time.
  • I was tired, but I tried to concentrate on the road ahead.
  • focus AWL
    to pay careful attention to one thing, and not to other things:
  • You need to focus on getting better grades, and not play so many sports.
  • keep your mind on something (informal)
    to continue paying attention to something, even if you want to think about something else:
  • It is hard to keep your mind on school when summer vacation is about to start.
  • be absorbed in
    to be so interested in something that you pay attention only to it and not to other things:
  • The book has a really good story and I was completely absorbed in it.
  • be engrossed in
    be engrossed in means the same thing as be absorbed in but it is a little more formal:
  • He was so engrossed in watching the game on TV that he did not hear me go out.
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