attendance
n
1 [U, C] action or time of being present 出席; 到場(chǎng); 參加
Attendance at evening prayers is not compulsory. 參加晚禱并非硬性規(guī)定.
You have missed several attendances this term. 這學(xué)期你有幾次缺席.
2 [C] number of people present 出席人數(shù)
They're expecting a large attendance at the meeting. 他們希望有很多人出席這次會(huì)議.
Attendances have increased since we reduced the price of tickets. 我們降低了票價(jià), 到場(chǎng)的人就多起來(lái)了.
3 (idm 習(xí)語(yǔ)) dance attendance on sb => dance2. in attendance (on sb) present in order to look after, protect or serve sb 護(hù)理; 衛(wèi)護(hù); 服侍
A nurse was in constant attendance. 有個(gè)護(hù)士隨時(shí)護(hù)理.
The President always has six bodyguards in close attendance. 總統(tǒng)有六名警衛(wèi)員時(shí)時(shí)刻刻在左右保衛(wèi).