attention
n
1 [U] action of applying one's mind to sth/sb or noticing sth/sb 注意; 專心; 留心
call sb's attention to sth 叫[引起]某人注意某事
Please pay attention (ie listen carefully) (to what I am saying). 請注意(我說的話).
She turned her attention to a new problem. 她把注意力轉移到一個新問題上.
Our attention was held throughout his long talk. 我們始終專心聽著他的長篇大論.
You must give your full attention to what you are doing. 你必須全神貫注地做你所做的事.
I keep trying to attract the waiter's attention. 我不斷示意招呼服務員.
It has been brought to my attention (ie I have been informed) that.... 我已獲悉....
2 [U] special care or action; practical consideration 特別的照顧或處理; 實際的考慮
He gives all his attention to his car. 他十分關心他的汽車.
This letter is for the attention of the manager. 這封信是要經理親自處理的.
The roof needs attention, ie to be repaired. 屋頂需要修理了.
3 [C usu pl 通常作復數]
(fml 文) kind or thoughtful act 厚待; 殷勤
He showed his concern for his sick mother by his many little attentions. 他對病中的母親表現了無微不至的關心.
4 [U] soldier's drill position, standing upright with feet together and arms stretched downwards (used esp in the expressions shown) 立正的姿勢(尤用於以下示例)
come to/stand at attention 立正. Cf 參看 ease1 2.
5 (idm 習語) catch sb's attention/eye => catch1. draw attention to sth => draw2. give one's undivided attention; get/have sb's undivided attention => undivided. snap to attention => snap. > attention interj
1 (calling people to listen to an announcement, etc 招喚人們注意聽通告等)
Attention, please! The bus will leave in ten minutes. 請注意! 公共汽車十分鐘後開.
Attention all shipping, motorists, housewives.... 所有船舶, 機動車駕駛員, 家庭主婦請注意....
2 (also infml 口語亦作 shun ) (ordering soldiers to come to attention(4) 命令士兵立正.)
*[?'ten??n]n. 注意, 注意力【計】 引起注意信號【醫】 注意相關詞組: to call sb's attention to sth to come to attention to devote one's attention to... to give one's attention to... to pay attention to... to stand at attention to bring sth to sb's attention