[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]注意；留心；专注 If you give someone or something your attention, you look at it, listen to it, or think about it carefully.
[also N in pl]
You have my undivided attention...
我专心听你所讲。
Later he turned his attention to the desperate state of housing in the province.
其后，他将注意力转向了该省形势严峻的住房问题。
...young children with short attention spans.
很难长时间保持注意力集中的小孩子
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]（尤指大众的）注意力，关注Attention is great interest that is shown in someone or something, particularly by the general public.
Volume Two, subtitled 'The Lawyers', will also attract considerable attention...
副标题为“律师”的第二册也将获得广泛关注。
The conference may help to focus attention on the economy.
此次会议可能有助于将关注焦点放在经济上。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]保养；照料；照顾 If someone or something is getting attention, they are being dealt with or cared for.
Each year more than two million household injuries need medical attention.
每年有超过200万起家中受伤事件需要医疗处理。
...a demanding baby who seems to want attention 24 hours a day.
好像一天24小时都要人照看的难缠的宝宝
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词]（尤指令人讨厌的）关注，殷勤 You can refer to someone's efforts to help you, or the interest they show in you, as their attentions, especially if you dislike or disapprove of them.
[usu the N of n]
The only way to escape the unwanted attentions of the local men was not to go out...
避免被当地人指指点点的唯一办法就是闭门不出。
The meeting was held away from the attentions of the media...
会议的举行避开了媒体的关注。
Some men are flattered by the attentions of a young woman.
年轻女性的倾心会使一些男人飘飘然起来。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]注意；注意力 If you bring something to someone's attention or draw their attention to it, you tell them about it or make them notice it.
[usu with poss]
If we don't keep bringing this to the attention of the people, nothing will be done...
如果我们无法让群众一直关注此事，那将一事无成。
We conclude by drawing attention to the issues around which the debate should focus.
我们作总结时着重提到了辩论应该关注的一些问题。
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[PHRASE 短语]（突然）吸引…的注意 If someone or something attracts your attention or catches your attention, you suddenly notice them.
[V inflects]
A faint aroma of coffee attracted his attention...
淡淡的咖啡香味一下子吸引了他。
He sat at one of the round tables and tried to attract her attention.
他坐在其中一张圆桌旁边，想引起她的注意。
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[PHRASE 短语]关心/不关心；注意/不注意 If you pay attention to someone, you watch them, listen to them, or take notice of them. If you pay no attention to someone, you behave as if you are not aware of them or as if they are not important.
[V inflects]
More than ever before, the food industry is paying attention to young consumers...
食品工业比以往任何时候都更加关注年轻消费者。
Other people walk along the beach at night, so I didn't pay any attention at first...
入夜后还有人在沙滩上散步，起先我并没注意到。
I was living just for myself and paying little attention to God.
我过去只为自己活，哪管上帝怎么想。
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[PHRASE 短语]立正 When people stand to attention or stand at attention, they stand straight with their feet together and their arms at their sides.
[V inflects]
Soldiers in full combat gear stood at attention...
全副武装的士兵们立正站着。
The waiters stood to attention with napkins folded over their arms.
服务员笔直站立着，餐巾折叠着放在他们的手臂上。
Oxford
at·ten·tion★/əˈtenʃn; NAmEəˈtenʃn/
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attentionattentionsnoun★listening/looking carefully 注意听╱看1★[uncountable ]the act of listening to, looking at or thinking about sth/sb carefully 注意；专心；留心；注意力◆the report's attention to detail报告对细节的注意◆He turned his attention back to the road again.他把注意力转回到道路上。◆Small children have a very short attention span.幼儿的注意力持续时间很短。◆Please pay attention(= listen carefully)to what I am saying. 请注意听我讲的话。◆Don't pay any attentionto what they say (= don't think that it is important).别在意他们所说的话。◆She tried to attractthe waiter's attention.她试图引起服务员的注意。◆I tried not to draw attention to(= make people notice)the weak points in my argument. 我尽量使人不察觉到我论证中的弱点。◆An article in the newspaper caught my attention.报上一篇文章引起了我的注意。◆I couldn't give the programme my unspanided attention.我不能专心一意地关注这个方案。◆( formal) It has come to my attention(= I have been informed)that… 我已获悉…◆( formal) He called (their) attentionto the fact that many files were missing. 他提请他们注意许多档案已经遗失这一事实。◆( formal) Can I have your attention please?请注意听我讲话好吗？☞language bank at
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interest 兴趣2★[uncountable ]interest that people show in sb/sth 兴趣；关注◆Films with big stars always attractgreat attention.有大明星演出的电影总是引起很大的兴趣。◆As the youngest child, she was always the centre of attention.身为幼女，她一直是大家关注的中心。3[countable , usually plural ]things that sb does to try to please you or to show their interest in you 殷勤；关心◆She tried to escape the unwanted attentions of her former boyfriend.她尽量避开她前男友多余的殷勤。treatment 处理4★[uncountable ]special care, action or treatment 特别照料（或行动、处理）◆She was in need of medical attention.她需要治疗。◆The roof needs attention (= needs to be repaired).房顶需要修理了。◆for the attention of…(= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it)由…办理（正式信件信封上的用语）soldiers 士兵5[uncountable ]the position soldiers take when they stand very straight with their feet together and their arms at their sides 立正姿势◆to stand at/to attention立正站着；立正☞compare (stand) at easeateasen.exclamation1used for asking people to listen to sth that is being announced 注意◆Attention, please! Passengers for flight KL412 are requested to go to gate 21 immediately.请注意！请 KL412 航班的乘客立即到 21 号门登机。2used for ordering soldiers to stand to attention 立正at·ten·tion/əˈtenʃn; NAmEəˈtenʃn/
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attentionat‧ten‧tion /əˈtenʃən/ ●●●S2W1 noun
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1listen/look/think carefully [uncountable] when you carefully listen to, look at, or think about someone or something: My attention wasn’t really on the game. She tried to pay attention to what he was saying. If you paid more attention in class, you might actually learn something! Scott sat down at his desk and turned his attention to the file he had in front of him. As a society we need to give more attention to the needs of older people. Now he’s gone, I can give you my undivided attention. This game is fun and is sure to keep the attention of any young student. They listened to the speech with close attention.Attention to detail is essential in this job. During the lecture Sarah’s attention began to wander.2interest [plural, uncountable] the interest that people show in someone or something: She was flattered by all the attention he was giving her.attract/receive/enjoy attention a player who quickly attracted the attention of several clubs The exhibition received little attention in the press.public/media/press attention Her case attracted a great deal of media attention.hold/keep somebody’s attention (=make someone stay interested and keep reading, listening, watching etc) The book holds the reader’s attention right to the very end. Rob loves being the centre of attention (=the person who everyone is interested in, listens to etc). She spent a lot of time trying to avoid the attentions (=romantic interest) of her boss. The man then turned his attentions to (=became romantically interested in) her sister.3noticea)attract/catch/get somebody’s attention to make someone notice you, especially because you want to speak to them or you need their help: She waved to attract the attention of the waitress.b)get attention to make someone notice you and be interested in what you are doing: Children often misbehave in order to get attention.c)draw/call attention to something (also focus attention on something) to make people notice and be concerned or think about something: The purpose of the article was to draw attention to the problems faced by single parents. We wanted to focus public attention on this matter. He left quietly to avoid drawing attention to himself.d)divert/distract/draw attention from something to make people stop being concerned about something such as a social problem: All this talk of war is just an attempt to draw attention away from the serious economic problems that face our country.e)bring something to somebody’s attention to tell someone, especially someone in authority, about something such as a problem: The matter was first brought to my attention earlier this year.f)come to somebody’s attention if something such as a problem comes to the attention of someone in authority, they find out about it: It came to my attention that Jenny was claiming overtime pay for hours she had not worked.g)escape your attention if something escaped your attention, you did not notice it: This fact had not escaped the attention of the authorities.4repair/cleaning [uncountable] something you do to repair or clean something: The bike’s in fairly good condition, but the gears need a bit of attention.5care [uncountable] things that you do to help or to take care of someone or something: Pets need a lot of care and attention. Anyone who comes into contact with these chemicals should seek urgent medical attention. Your plants look like they could do with a bit of attention.6stand to/at attention if soldiers stand to attention, they stand up straight in neat lines7attention!a)used to ask people to listen to important information that is being announced, especially on a loudspeaker (=piece of equipment used to make sounds louder): Attention, please! Could passenger Marie Thomas please proceed to Gate 25 immediately.b)used when ordering a group of soldiers to stand up straight in neat lines8 for the attention of somebody used on the front of an official letter when you want a particular person to read it or deal with it: Letters should be marked ‘for the attention of Joe Benson’.COLLOCATIONSverbspay attention to something/somebody· He read the final page, paying particular attention to the last paragraph.turn your attention to something/somebody· She quickly put away the shopping and then turned her attention to preparing dinner.give something/somebody your attention (=think about something or someone so that you can deal with a problem)· She promised to give the matter her attention the next day.somebody’s attention wanders (=someone stops listening, watching etc carefully)· During the service, her mind began to wander.adjectivessomebody’s full/complete/undivided attention· He gave the task his undivided attention.THESAURUSpay attention to carefully listen to, look at, or think about something or someone: · She told the class to stop talking and pay attention.· In any relationship, it helps to pay attention to each other’s needs.concentrate to think carefully about something that you are doing and not let other things disturb your thoughts: · I tried to read a few pages, but I was too upset to concentrate.· Children need their own quiet space where they can concentrate on their homework.keep your mind on something to continue to pay attention to something, especially when you are very excited or worried about something else: · On Friday, the day of the party, I had a dreadful time keeping my mind on my work.· Good football players keep their minds on the game at all times.keep your eyes on something to keep watching something carefully, so that you do not make any mistakes: · The first rule of driving is to keep your eyes on the road.· Keep your eyes on the ball – now swing!be engrossed in something to be paying so much attention to a book, a conversation, some work etc, that you do not notice what is happening around you: · Helen was sitting up in bed, engrossed in a novel.· He was so engrossed in what he was doing he didn’t even hear the doorbell ring.be absorbed in something to be giving all your attention to something, especially something you are reading, watching, or thinking about: · The little boy sat at the edge of the pond, totally absorbed in watching the fish.· He was a quiet man who often seemed to be absorbed in his own thoughts.· Matilda was curled up in an armchair, absorbed in a book.give something/somebody your undivided attention to give all your attention to something or someone and not do anything else – used especially when this is something you want or need to do: · Come round when the kids are in bed so I can give you my undivided attention.· Once I’ve finished my exams, I’ll be able to give my undivided attention to looking for a job.
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注意(74%)，注意力(20%)，留心(3%)，照料(2%)，关怀(1%)
n.注意力；关心；立正！（口令）
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