for it looked on sympathetically until the drunk was out of the way before once more turning its attention to the matador.
直到他的背影消逝，才重新將注意力轉向斗牛士。
新概念英語第二冊
Lesson 70 Red for danger
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
adv. 一次，一趟;一倍;曾經;一旦;
conj. 一旦…就…;一經;
n. 一次，一回;
?? on=one一+ce次 → 一次
"Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria adhere to the surface of the red cells."
細菌一進入血液里，就附著在紅細胞表面上。
近義：heretofore, occasionally, onetime, previously, sometimes, thereinbefore
turning
['t?n??]
n. 旋轉;轉向;轉彎處;車工工藝;
v. 轉動;扭轉;（使）變成;“turn”的現在分詞;
?? turn轉+ing名詞后綴 → 轉向；旋轉
"Not turning up was just a cop-out."
不露面只不過是在逃避而已。
近義：turn, bend, corner, curve, revolution, rotation
n. 注意，注意力;照料，關懷;殷勤;
int. [口令]立正;
?? at向+tent延伸+ion表名詞 →伸展出去聽別人講 →注意力
"He nodded absently, his attention absorbed by the screen."
他專心注視著屏幕，只是心不在焉地點了點頭。
近義：heedfulness, application, industriousness, intentness, interest, mindfulness
反義：apathy, impassiveness, impassivity, indifference, indolence, lassitude
prep. 到…為止;在…以前;
conj. 到…為止，在…以前;直到…才;
"I don't want to make an accusation until I have some proof."
我要有一些證據以后才提出控告。
近義：till, to, unto