attention

英 [ə’tenʃn]     美 [ə’tenʃn]     n. 注意;注意力;照料;留心;关怀;(口令)立正
形容词: attentional

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一、真题好句
attention 义务阶段1500 全国卷频次:47
/əˈtenʃən/
n. attentions 0
注意,关心,关注,注意力;(口令)立正!
高考真题原句提选:
A boy on a bike caught my attention.
The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people.
The information gained helped us in determining where special attention should be paid in our course.
Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy.
The Tall Persons Club Great Britain (TPCGB) , which was formed six months ago to campaign for the needs of the tall, has turned its attention to hotels and restaurants.
The other children also jumped up all attention.

二、词组|习惯用语
pay attention 专心;集中注意力
pay more attention to 更加注意
pay close attention to 密切注意
be paid attention to 关心
give one’s attention to v. 注意
give attention to 考虑;注意;关心
public attention 公众的关注
attract attention vi. 引起……的注意
for your attention 请你注意;您的关照
draw attention 引起注意
with attention adj. 留心地,注意地
medical attention 医疗照顾;医疗看护
immediate attention 注视;及时关注
pay no attention to 不注意,不在意
matters need attention 注意事项
call attention to 唤起注意
prompt attention 从速办理
undivided attention 一心一意
attention span 注意广度;注意力的持续时间
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 过动症,注意力不足过动症;过度活跃症

三、词根记忆

attention
n.
注意,注意力;立正;特別照顧;照料I want you to pay more attention to your writing.我希望你注意一下自己的書寫.
n.
注意力(at+tent+ion→伸展出去[聽別人講]→注意力)[tend,tent,tens=stretch,表示”伸展”]

at·ten·tion / E5tenFn /
noun
LISTENING / LOOKING CAREFULLY 注意听/看
1. [U] 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 attention to what they say (= don’t think that it is important).
别在意他们所说的话。
She tried to attract the 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 undivided 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) attention to 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?
INTEREST 兴趣
2. [U] interest that people show in sb / sth
兴趣;关注:
Films with big stars always attract great 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. [C, usually pl.] 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.
她尽量避开她过去男朋友多余的殷勤。
TREATMENT 处理
4. [U] 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. [U] 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 ease at ease n.
exclamation
1. used 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。
2. used for ordering soldiers to stand to attention
立正

attention /əˈtenʃən/ ●●● S2 W1 noun
1  LISTEN/LOOK/THINK CAREFULLY 认真地听/看/思考 [uncountable] when you carefully listen to, look at, or think about someone or something 注意,专心,留心
My attention wasn’t really on the game.
我的注意力其实不在比赛上。
She tried to pay attention to what he was saying.
她尽量注意听他说话。
If you paid more attention in class, you might actually learn something!
要是你上课更认真些,也许能实实在在地学到些东西!
Scott sat down at his desk and turned his attention to the file he had in front of him.
斯科特在自己的办公桌前坐下,将注意力转向面前的文件。
As a society we need to give more attention to the needs of older people.
生活在同一社会里,我们得更加关注长者的需求。
Now he’s gone, I can give you my undivided attention.
现在他已经走了,我可以把全部注意力都放在你身上。
This game is fun and is sure to keep the attention of any young student.
这个游戏很有趣,一定能使年幼学生保持注意力。
They listened to the speech with close attention.
他们很认真地听演讲。
Attention to detail is essential in this job.
关注细节是这份工作所必需的。
During the lecture Sarah’s attention began to wander.
上课时,萨拉开始走神了。
2  INTEREST 兴趣 [plural, uncountable] the interest that people show in someone or something 兴趣;关心,关注
She was flattered by all the attention he was giving her.
他的关注让她喜不自胜。
attract/receive/enjoy attention
a player who quickly attracted the attention of several clubs
一名很快就吸引了数家俱乐部注意的球员
The exhibition received little attention in the press.
展览几乎没有得到媒体的关注。
public/media/press attention
Her case attracted a great deal of media attention.
她的案件吸引了媒体的大量关注。
hold/keep somebody’s attention (=make someone stay interested and keep reading, listening, watching etc) 保持某人的注意力
The book holds the reader’s attention right to the very end.
这本书从头到尾都吸引着读者的注意力。
Rob loves being the centre of attention (=the person who everyone is interested in, listens to etc).
罗布喜欢成为关注的焦点。
She spent a lot of time trying to avoid the attentions (=romantic interest) of her boss.
她想方设法躲避老板的殷勤之举。
The man then turned his attentions to (=became romantically interested in) her sister.
那个男人后来又开始向她妹妹献殷勤。
3  NOTICE 注意
a) attract/catch/get somebody’s attention to make someone notice you, especially because you want to speak to them or you need their help 吸引/引起/得到某人的注意
She waved to attract the attention of the waitress.
她挥手以吸引女服务员的注意。
b) get attention to make someone notice you and be interested in what you are doing 引人注目
Children often misbehave in order to get attention.
小孩子捣蛋往往是想引起注意。
c) draw/call attention to something (also focus attention on something) to make people notice and be concerned or think about something 使人们关注某事
The purpose of the article was to draw attention to the problems faced by single parents.
这篇文章的目的是让人们关注单身父母面临的问题。
We wanted to focus public attention on this matter.
我们想让公众关注这件事。
He left quietly to avoid drawing attention to himself.
他悄悄离开,避免引起别人的注意。
d) divert/distract/draw attention from something to make people stop being concerned about something such as a social problem 转移人们对某事的注意力
All this talk of war is just an attempt to draw attention away from the serious economic problems that face our country.
这一切有关战争的讨论只是为了把人们的注意力从我们国家面临的严重经济问题上转移开去。
e) bring something to somebody’s attention to tell someone, especially someone in authority, about something such as a problem 使某事引起某人注意
The matter was first brought to my attention earlier this year.
今年早些时候,这个问题第一次引起了我的注意。
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 吸引某人的注意力
It came to my attention that Jenny was claiming overtime pay for hours she had not worked.
我发现珍妮没有加班却在申请加班费。
g) escape your attention if something escaped your attention, you did not notice it 躲过你的注意力
This fact had not escaped the attention of the authorities.
这个事实没能逃过当局的眼睛。
4  REPAIR/CLEANING 修理/清洁 [uncountable] something you do to repair or clean something 维修;保养
5  CARE 关心 [uncountable] things that you do to help or to take care of someone or something 照顾
6. stand to/at attention if soldiers stand to attention, they stand up straight in neat lines 〔士兵〕立正
8  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 谨呈某人;某人亲启
attention!
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) 注意!〔尤用于扩音器播放重要通知时〕
Attention, please! Could passenger Marie Thomas please proceed to Gate 25 immediately.
请注意!乘客玛丽·托马斯请立刻前往25号登机口。
b) used when ordering a group of soldiers to stand up straight in neat lines 立正!〔军队口令〕
Origin attention (1300-1400) Latin attentio, from attendere; → ATTEND

attention ★★★★☆
1.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.

【搭配模式】: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

2.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。

3.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

4.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.

【搭配模式】: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。

5.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.

【搭配模式】: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。

6.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.

【搭配模式】: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。

7.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.

【搭配模式】: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。

8.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.

【搭配模式】: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。

attention /əˈtɛnʃən/ noun
plural attentions
1
: the act or power of carefully thinking about, listening to, or watching someone or something注意;关注;注意力
[noncount] We focused our attention on this particular poem.
我们关注到这首不寻常的诗。
My attention wasn’t really on the game.
我的注意力并没有真的放在这场比赛上。
The game was boring and my attention began to wander. [=I was losing interest in the game and started thinking about other things] 这场比赛很无聊,我开始走神了。
You need to pay more attention in school.
你在学校上课要用心些。
Please give me your undivided/full/complete attention. [=please listen carefully and concentrate on what I am saying and doing] 请把注意力完全放在我这里。
The movie keeps/holds your attention [=interest] right to the very end.
这部影片从始至终扣人心弦。
— often + to
Her job requires careful attention to detail.
她的工作需要特别仔细。
You need to pay more attention to the teacher.
你要更加认真地听老师讲。
Don’t pay any attention to what the other kids say. [=ignore what the other kids say] 不要管其他孩子怎么说。
It’s time to turn/give our attention to the next project.
我们应该开始关注下一个项目了。
Pay (close/careful) attention to what he says.
仔细听他说些什么。
[count] (US) Lately she’s been focusing her attentions on making sales.
近来她一门心思搞销售。
◊ This sense is sometimes used as an interjection.此义项有时用作感叹词。
Attention, please! [=please give me your attention] 请注意!
2
[noncount] : notice, interest, or awareness关注;兴趣;意识
She likes all the attention she is getting from the media/press.
她喜欢吸引媒体对自己的关注。
The actor avoids drawing attention to himself.
那个男演员避免引起别人的关注。
The book has received/attracted national attention.
那本书受到全国的关注。
The trial is getting a lot of public attention.
这个审判引起了公众极大的关注。
The children were competing for the teacher’s attention.
孩子们争先恐后要引起老师的注意。
A cat on a leash is sure to attract attention.
拴着皮带的猫肯定很起眼。
Your hard work and dedication have not escaped my attention. [=I have noticed your hard work and dedication] 你的努力和敬业我都注意到了。
The book’s title grabbed/caught my attention. [=the title caused me to look at the book] 这本书的名字引起了我的注意。
He was trying to divert/distract attention away from his friend’s mistake. [=he was trying to keep people from noticing or thinking about his friend’s mistake] 他正想方设法掩盖他朋友的过失。
We tried to attract/get your attention [=we tried to get you to see us], but you didn’t hear us calling you.
我们想要引起你注意,但你没听见我们喊你。
Thank you for bringing the matter to my attention. [=making me aware of the matter] 谢谢你让我知道这件事。
It has been brought to my attention [=I’ve been made aware] that the meeting has been canceled.
有人通知我会议取消了。
I would like to call/bring your attention to a problem we are having.
我想请您关注我们正面临的一个问题。
It came to my attention [=I noticed] that several items were missing from my office.
我发现我的办公室里有几件东西不见了。
It has come to my attention [=I have been made aware] that some people were offended by my comments.
我意识到我的评论冒犯了一些人。
He loves being the center of attention. [=he loves being noticed and watched by many people] 他非常喜欢成为人们关注的焦点。
3
[noncount] : special care or treatment照料;留心;关怀
Be sure the dog gets plenty of attention.
对这条狗一定要多加照料。
The house is in good shape, but the porch needs some attention.
房子的状况良好,但是门廊需要修理一下。
The victim needed immediate medical attention.
受害者需要马上得到医治。
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
She found his attentions flattering.
他的殷勤举动很讨她的喜欢。
She has been receiving unwanted attentions from a coworker.
有个同事一直在令她讨厌地大献殷勤。
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
Attention!
立正!
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
(US) The troops stood at attention. = (Brit) The troops stood to attention.
士兵们立正站立。
— compare at ease at 1ease
2
: in a position that shows careful listening or attention立起(倾听)
The dog sat at attention, listening for something in the distance.
那条狗直立身子坐起来,倾听远处的声音。

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