| 单词 | to pay attention or one's attention to |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto pay attention or one's attention to a. The action of attending to the comfort and pleasure of others; ceremonious politeness, courtesy. Often in plural spec. to pay attention or one's attention to: to court. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > courtship or wooing > pay amorous attention to [verb] to make or pay (one's) court to1716 attention1752 the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [noun] > studious care or diligence > diligence in service diligence1493 officiousness1596 assiduity1641 assidencea1656 attention1752 the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > [noun] gentilessea1413 courtesya1475 humanitya1533 urbanities1630 courtship1631 civility1645 gallantry1673 complaisance1710 politeness1720 complacency1749 attention1752 customary1756 sensibility1795 personality1811 amenity1826 suavities1852 1752 Ld. Chesterfield Let. 21 July (1932) (modernized text) V. 1913 Nice and scrupulous, in points of ceremony, respect, and attention. 1774 Ld. Chesterfield Lett. to Son I. 96 A well-bred man..takes care that his attentions for you be not troublesome. 1849 C. Brontë Shirley I. ii. 31 To ‘pay attention,’ as they say, to some young lady. 1855 W. H. Prescott Hist. Reign Philip II of Spain I. i. ii. 48 Philip received all the attentions which an elegant hospitality could devise. < as lemmas |
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