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attention的意思

attention

英 [ə'tenʃ(ə)n] 美 [ə'tɛnʃən]
  • n. 注意力;关心;立正!(口令)

attention

助记提示


1. at- "to" + tent- + -ion.
2. literally "stretch toward".
3. => give attention to, pay attention to, take care of.
4. The notion is of "stretching" one's mind toward something.
5. 该词是动词attend的名词形式。noun of action from attend.

英文词源


attention (n.)
late 14c., "giving heed," from Latin attentionem (nominative attentio) "attention, attentiveness," noun of action from past participle stem of attendere "mental heeding" (see attend). Used with a remarkable diversity of verbs (such as pay, gather, attract, draw, call). As a military cautionary word preparative to giving a command, it is attested from 1792. Attention span is from 1903 (earlier span of attention, 1892).

双语例句


1. No detail was too small to escape her attention.
再小的细节都逃不过她的眼睛。

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2. He was waving his arms to draw their attention.
他正挥手以引起他们的注意。

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3. You may feel unworthy of the attention and help people offer you.
你可能会觉得自己不值得别人关心和帮助。

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4. She stood preening in their midst, delighted with the attention.
她得意洋洋地站在他们中间,为受人瞩目而高兴。

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5. Fix your attention on the practicalities of financing your schemes.
重点考虑为你的计划融资是否可行。

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