attention

1. N-UNCOUNT If you give someone or something your attention, you look at it, listen to it, or think about it carefully. 注意力

You have my undivided attention. 我全部的注意力都在你身上。

Later he turned his attention to the desperate state of housing in the city. 后來他把注意力轉(zhuǎn)向了該市極為嚴重的住房狀況。

2. N-UNCOUNT Attention is great interest that is shown in someone or something, particularly by the general public. (尤指公眾的) 關(guān)注

Volume Two, subtitled "The Lawyers," will also attract considerable attention. 副標題為《律師》的第2卷也將會引起極大的關(guān)注。

3. N-UNCOUNT If someone or something is getting attention, they are being dealt with or cared for. 照料

Each year more than two million household injuries need medical attention. 每年有二百多萬起在家受傷、需要醫(yī)療救治的案例。

4. N-UNCOUNT If you bring something to someone's attention or draw their attention to it, you tell them about it or make them notice it. (引起某人) 注意

If we don't keep bringing this to the attention of the people, nothing will be done. 如果我們無法讓公眾保持對此事的關(guān)注，那就將一事無成。

5. PHRASE If someone or something attracts your attention or catches your attention, you suddenly notice them. 突然引起某人的注意

A faint aroma of coffee attracted his attention. 一股淡淡的咖啡香味吸引了他的注意。

6. PHRASE 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. 注意

More than ever before, the food industry is paying attention to young consumers. 現(xiàn)在，食品業(yè)比以往任何時候都更加關(guān)注年輕的消費者。

7. PHRASE When people stand at attention, they stand straight with their feet together and their arms at their sides. 立正

Soldiers in full combat gear stood at attention. 全副武裝的士兵們立正站著。