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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 714 COCA: 591

attention
attention /əˈtɛnʃən/ noun
plural attentions
attention
/əˈtɛnʃən/
noun
plural attentions
Learner's definition of ATTENTION
1 
: the act or power of carefully thinking about, listening to, or watching someone or something注意；关注；注意力
[noncount]
— often + to
[count]
◊ This sense is sometimes used as an interjection.此义项有时用作感叹词。
2 
[noncount] : notice, interest, or awareness关注；兴趣；意识
3 
[noncount] : special care or treatment照料；留心；关怀
4 
attentions [plural] : acts of kindness, care, or courtesy : acts that show affection or admiration for someone（对某人表示好感的）殷勤，关心
5 
[noncount] : the way a soldier stands with the body stiff and straight, the feet together, and both arms at the sides立正 — often used as a command常用作命令

at attention

1 
or to attention : standing silently with the body stiff and straight, the feet together, and both arms at the sides立正
— compare at ease at 1ease
2 
: in a position that shows careful listening or attention立起（倾听）
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 714 COCA: 591

attention

noun

at·​ten·​tion ə-ˈten(t)-shən How to pronounce attention (audio)
 sense 4 often  (ə-)ˌten(ch)-ˈhət
1
a
: the act or state of applying the mind to something
Our attention was on the game.
You should pay attention to what she says.
b
: a condition of readiness for such attention involving especially a selective narrowing or focusing of consciousness and receptivity
Students, do I have your attention?
2
: observation, notice
especially : consideration with a view to action
a problem requiring prompt attention
3
a
: an act of civility or courtesy especially in courtship
She welcomed his attentions.
b
: sympathetic consideration of the needs and wants of others : attentiveness
She lavished attention on her children.
4
: a position assumed by a soldier with heels together, body erect, arms at the sides, and eyes to the front
(US) The troops stood at attention. = (British) The troops stood to attention.
—often used as a command
attentional
ə-ˈten(t)-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce attention (audio)
adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

We focused our attention on this particular poem. My attention wasn't really on the game. You need to pay more attention in school. She likes all the attention she is getting from the media. The actor avoids drawing attention to himself. The book has received national attention. The trial is getting a lot of public attention. The children were competing for the teacher's attention. A cat on a leash is sure to attract attention. I would like to call your attention to a problem we are having. See More
Recent Examples on the Web President Joe Biden reprised his call for more investment and attention to cancer research Monday, marking the 60th anniversary of JFK’s moonshot speech. Mohana Ravindranath, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 Whelan's relatives have sought to keep attention on his case, anxious that it has been overshadowed in the public eye by the focus on the far more prominent Griner — a two-time Olympic gold medalist and seven-time WNBA all-star. Eric Tucker, Chron, 15 Sep. 2022 Keeping a reader’s attention is harder than ever, and VandeHei, Allen, and Schwartz know it. Colin Dickey, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 Keeping that story alive is of critical importance to leaders in the city, who hope the national attention can help garner the resources to address Jackson’s decades-long infrastructure struggles. Time, 15 Sep. 2022 The families say that Ukraine was committed to finding justice for the victims — but Russia’s invasion diverted prosecutors’ attention to investigating war crimes at home. Claire Parker, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 All the nation’s big TV-news outlets have built new massive streaming-video hubs, the better to capture attention from younger viewers more inclined to seek out the latest headlines from social media or on-demand video. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 Sep. 2022 Cylindrical soldiers stand at attention, their uniforms a riot of color. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 Whelan's relatives have sought to keep attention on his case, anxious that it has been overshadowed in the public eye by the focus on the far more prominent Griner — a two-time Olympic gold medalist and seven-time WNBA all-star. Eric Tucker, ajc, 15 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English attencioun, from Latin attention-, attentio, from attendere — see attend

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of attention was in the 14th century

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 714 COCA: 591
attention

noun¹

 1act of watching/listening/showing interest看；聽；關注ADJECTIVE | VERB + ATTENTION | ATTENTION + VERB | ATTENTION + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤full, rapt, undivided全神貫注；專心致志◇They listened with rapt attention.他們全神貫注地聽。➤careful, close, meticulous, scrupulous, serious細心的關注；密切注意；一絲不苟的注意；認真的注意▸➤insufficient, little, scant關注不充分；很少的關注；關注不夠◇Policy-makers paid scant attention to the wider issues.決策者很少關注較寬泛的問題。➤urgent急需關注➤considerable極大的關注◇The issue of climate change has received considerable attention in recent times.氣候變化問題近期得到人們極大的關注。➤extra, particular, special額外的／特別／特殊的關注◇Please pay extra attention to what I'm about to tell you.請特別注意我要跟你說的話。➤constant, sustained經常的／持續的關注◇She attracts constant media attention.她經常引起媒體的關注。➤unwanted, unwelcome不想有的／不需要的關注➤undue過分的關注▸➤international, national, worldwide國際的／全國的／全世界的關注➤critical, media, public, scholarly評論界的／媒體的／公眾的／學術界的注意◇His music deserves more scholarly attention.他的音樂應該得到學術界更多的關注。VERB + ATTENTION➤devote, direct, give (sb/sth), pay專心（於）；關注；（對⋯）予以關注；注意◇How many times do I have to ask you to pay attention?我要對你說多少遍你才能留心？➤gain, garner, get, have, receive得到關注；引起關注；受到關注◇Can I have your attention, please?請注意聽我說，好嗎？◇These poems have received a lot of critical attention.這些詩歌受到評論家的極大關注。➤attract, call, capture, catch, command, compel, demand, draw, grab引人注目；喚起注意；引起關注；吸引注意力◇I tried to attract the waiter's attention.我試圖引起服務員的注意。◇Wherever he goes, he commands attention.無論他走到哪裏，都深受關注。◇She doesn't like to draw attention to her illness.她不喜歡別人注意她的病。➤deflect, distract, divert, draw轉移注意力；引開注意力；分散注意力；把注意力引向◇The government is trying to divert attention away from the economy.政府正試圖轉移人們對經濟的關注。➤hold, keep, rivet吸引；保持關注◇There was something in the way he spoke that riveted her attention.他的言談有某種東西吸引了她的注意。➤concentrate, confine, focus集中注意力；將注意力限於；將注意力集中於◇In this chapter we confine our attention to non-renewable energy sources.本章我們集中關注不可再生能源。➤refocus, shift, transfer, turn重新集中注意力；轉移注意力◇The company decided to refocus its attention back onto its traditional strengths and expertise.公司決定重新將注意力集中在傳統強項和專業技能上。◇He then turned his attention to the report.接着，他將注意力轉移到報告上。➤deserve, merit, need, require, warrant值得／應該受到／需要／必須給予／理應給予關注◇a matter requiring urgent attention一件急需關注的事情➤compete for, jostle for, vie for爭着引起關注；競相吸引注意◇dozens of concerns jostling for your attention有待你解決的諸多事情◇She was surrounded by men all vying for her attention.她被許多男子包圍着，他們都希望引起她的注意。➤repay值得關注◇an interesting essay that repays close attention一篇值得密切關注的有意思的文章➤bring sth to引起對⋯的注意◇My boss was grateful that I had brought the matter to her attention.我的老闆非常感謝我讓她注意到這件事情。➤come to獲悉▸➤avoid, escape避免／沒有引起注意◇Her primary aim was to avoid the attentions of the newspapers.她主要的目的是不想引起報界的注意。ATTENTION + VERB➤focus注意力集中◇Media attention focused today on the prince's business affairs.今天媒體關注的焦點是王子的商務活動。➤shift, turn注意力轉移◇Attention has now shifted to the presidential elections.注意力現已轉向總統大選。➤drift, drift off, wander注意力分散◇I felt my attention wandering during the lecture.我感到聽講座時老走神。ATTENTION + NOUN➤span注意力集中時間PREPOSITION➤for sb's attention讓某人處理◇a letter for the attention of your doctor由你的醫生親自處理的信PHRASES➤attention to detail對細節的注意◇He is a designer known for his meticulous attention to detail.他是以十分關注細節而聞名的設計師。➤care and attention小心謹慎◇It 's clear that a great deal of care and attention was put into the movie sets.很明顯，這部電影非常注意場景設計。◇He was convicted of driving without due care and attention. (BrE, law法律) 他被判疏忽駕駛罪。➤the centre/center of attention關注的中心◇Some children love being the centre / center of attention.有些孩子喜歡成為大家關注的中心。➤the focus of attention關注的焦點◇The focus of attention must now be how to improve the economy.我們現在關注的焦點必須是如何改善經濟。➤force your attentions on sb硬要向某人獻殷勤◇A man like Luke had no need to force his attentions on unwilling women.像盧克這樣的男人沒必要向不情願的女人獻殷勤。➤not pay much attention to sth, pay little attention to sth, pay no attention to sth (= not take something very seriously) 沒大注意⋯；幾乎不在意⋯；不把⋯當回事◇Pay no attention to what Bill said－he's a liar!比爾說的話別當真 － 他是個騙子！
attention

noun²

 2care照料ADJECTIVE | VERB + ATTENTION ADJECTIVE➤constant經常性的照料▸➤individual, personal, special個別的關照；親自照顧；特別的照顧◇The child needs special attention.這孩子需要特殊照顧。➤immediate立即照料◇His injuries required immediate attention.他的傷需要立即治療。➤medical醫療VERB + ATTENTION➤devote, give, lavish全力照顧；關心；對⋯過分照顧◇He devoted all his attention to his mother.他所有心思都放在了照料母親上。◇She lavishes attention on those silly little dogs.她過分照顧那些愚蠢的小狗。➤be in need of, demand, need, require, want需要關心；要求照料◇a patient requiring attention一個需要照料的病人

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