attend
v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (to sb/sth) apply one's mind steadily; give careful thought 專心; 仔細考慮
Why weren't you attending when I explained before? 我以前解釋的時候, 你怎么不注意聽呢?
Attend to your work and stop talking. 專心工作, 不要說話.
2 [Ipr] ~ to sb/sth give practical consideration to sb/sth 照顧, 關照某人[某事物]
A nurse attends to his needs. 有個護士照顧他.
Are you being attended to (eg said by an assistant to a customer in a shop)? 有人接待您嗎(如店員問顧客)?
Could you attend to (ie deal with) this matter immediately? 你能不能立刻處理這件事?
3 [Tn] take care of (sb); look after 照看(某人); 照料; 看護
Dr Smith attended her in hospital. 史密斯醫(yī)生在醫(yī)院中給她治病.
4 [Tn] go regularly to (a place); be present at 照例去(某處); 出席
attend school, church, etc 上學, 上教堂等
They had a quiet wedding only a few friends attended (it). 他們的婚禮靜悄悄的--只有幾個朋友參加.
The meeting was well attended, ie Many people were there. 有很多人出席會議.
5 [Tn] (fml 文) be with (sb/sth); accompany 伴隨(某人[某事物]); 陪伴
The Queen was attended by her ladies-in-waiting. 女王由宮廷女侍陪伴.
(fig 比喻) May good fortune attend you! 祝你紅運當頭!