英语词汇“attentive”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1 (adjective) in the sense of intent

Definition

paying close attention

I wish you would be more attentive to detail.

Synonyms

intent

She looked from one intent face to another.

listening

concentrating

careful

He decided to prosecute her after careful consideration of all the facts.

alert

He had been spotted by an alert neighbour.

awake

They are awake to the challenge of stemming the exodus.

mindful

We must be mindful of the consequences of selfishness.

watchful

Children swam at the pool, under the watchful eye of the lifeguards.

observant

An observant doctor can detect symptoms from expression and posture.

studious

He had a look of studious concentration on his face.

on your toes

heedful

regardful

Opposites

distracted

preoccupied

careless

dreamy

absent-minded

heedless

inattentive

unmindful

unheeding

2 (adjective) in the sense of considerate

Definition

considerately helpful

He is a wonderful host and is always attentive to his guests.

Synonyms

considerate

I think he's the most charming, considerate man I've ever met.

kind

He was a very kind man, full of common sense.

civil

He couldn't even bring himself to be civil to Pauline.

devoted

helpful

The staff in the London office are helpful.

obliging

He was a most polite and obliging young man.

accommodating

Not every friend is so accommodating.

polite

He was a quiet and very polite young man.

thoughtful

a thoughtful and caring man

gracious

He is always a gracious host.

conscientious

She is generally very conscientious about her work.

respectful

He was always so polite and respectful.

courteous

He gave me a courteous but firm refusal.

gallant

He was a thoughtful, gallant and generous man.

Opposites

negligent

thoughtless

neglectful

remiss

单词	attentive
释义	Trends of attentive View usage for: attentive (ətentɪv) 1. adjective If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done. The vast majority of the attentive audience applauded these sentiments. He wishes the government would be more attentive to detail in their response. Synonyms: intent, listening, concentrating, careful More Synonyms of attentive attentively adverb [usually ADVERB after verb] He questioned Chrissie, and listened attentively to what she told him. 2. adjective Someone who is attentive is helpful and polite. Linda and her team are extremely attentive to the individual's needs. [+ to] The staff is well trained in courteous and attentive service to each and every guest. attentiveness uncountable noun More Synonyms of attentive attentive in British English (əˈtɛntɪv) adjective 1. paying attention; listening carefully; observant 2. (postpositive; often foll by to) careful to fulfil the needs or wants (of); considerate (about) she was always attentive to his needs Derived forms attentively (atˈtentively) adverb attentiveness (atˈtentiveness) noun attentive in American English (əˈtɛntɪv) adjective 1. paying attention; observant 2. considerate, courteous, devoted, etc. an attentive husband SIMILAR WORDS: ˈthoughtful Derived forms attentively (atˈtentively) adverb attentiveness (atˈtentiveness) noun Word origin ME & OFr attentif < ML attentivus: see attend Examples of 'attentive' in a sentence attentive With 150 staff, service is supremely attentive. Times, Sunday Times (2016) She is always so attentive to them! Jane Austen Emma (1815) Some claim that it began his lifelong search for an attentive audience. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The service is attentive without being pressurised. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The staff are attentive and very friendly. The Sun (2011) Less shouting makes for a more attentive audience. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The nursing staff were attentive and efficient. Times, Sunday Times (2006) They were a bit younger than us but polite and attentive and we all got on really well. The Sun (2015) Target a slack time and you will be certain to get attentive service and maybe a better deal. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Frank is always attentive to context. The Times Literary Supplement (2012) The service was attentive and friendly, but then it would be. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The staff were attentive, experienced and completely understood his pain. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The pace of life is slow, but the service is attentive. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The staff are attentive, the food rich. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The decor was less lush, but the service more attentive and the selection more extensive. Times, Sunday Times (2007) He was always attentive to the need to maintain the highest standards, generous with his time and unfailingly courteous. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Hotel ads normally stress the beauty of the rooms and public facilities and the elegant, attentive service employees supposedly provide. Davidow, William H. & Uttal, Bro Total Customer Service (The Ultimate Weapon) (1990) He is polite and attentive. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The staff were wonderfully attentive. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The staff are very attentive. Brown, Sarah Sarah Brown's Vegetarian London (1988) He was always very attentive to people's weight and health, including my own. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Plus, it's a beautiful place with very attentive staff. Times, Sunday Times (2010) I looked forward to seeing him more and more: he was always attentive, flirtatious and complimentary. Times, Sunday Times (2008) In other languages attentive British English: attentive ADJECTIVE If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done. …an attentive listener. American English: attentive Brazilian Portuguese: atento Chinese: 注意的 European Spanish: atento French: attentif German: aufmerksam Italian: attento Japanese: 注意深い Korean: 주의 깊은 European Portuguese: atento Latin American Spanish: atento Chinese translation of 'attentive' attentive (əˈtɛntɪv) adj (= intent) [audience] 聚精会(會)神的 (jù jīng huì shén de) (= polite, helpful) [person] 体(體)贴(貼)的 (tǐtiē de) [service] 周到的 (zhōudào de) he is attentive to his wife 他对(對)妻子很体(體)贴(貼) (tā duì qīzi hěn tǐtiē) 1 (adjective) in the sense of intent Definition paying close attention I wish you would be more attentive to detail. Synonyms intent She looked from one intent face to another. listening concentrating careful He decided to prosecute her after careful consideration of all the facts. alert He had been spotted by an alert neighbour. awake They are awake to the challenge of stemming the exodus. mindful We must be mindful of the consequences of selfishness. watchful Children swam at the pool, under the watchful eye of the lifeguards. observant An observant doctor can detect symptoms from expression and posture. studious He had a look of studious concentration on his face. on your toes heedful regardful Opposites distracted , preoccupied , careless , dreamy , absent-minded , heedless , inattentive , unmindful , unheeding 2 (adjective) in the sense of considerate Definition considerately helpful He is a wonderful host and is always attentive to his guests. Synonyms considerate I think he's the most charming, considerate man I've ever met. kind He was a very kind man, full of common sense. civil He couldn't even bring himself to be civil to Pauline. devoted helpful The staff in the London office are helpful. obliging He was a most polite and obliging young man. accommodating Not every friend is so accommodating. polite He was a quiet and very polite young man. thoughtful a thoughtful and caring man gracious He is always a gracious host. conscientious She is generally very conscientious about her work. respectful He was always so polite and respectful. courteous He gave me a courteous but firm refusal. gallant He was a thoughtful, gallant and generous man. Opposites negligent , thoughtless , neglectful , remiss Additional synonyms in the sense of accommodating Definition willing to help Not every friend is so accommodating. Synonyms obliging, willing, kind, friendly, helpful, polite, cooperative, agreeable, amiable, courteous, considerate, hospitable, unselfish, eager to please, complaisant in the sense of alert Definition watchful and attentive He had been spotted by an alert neighbour. Synonyms attentive, careful, awake, wary, vigilant, perceptive, watchful, ready, on the lookout, circumspect, observant, on guard, wide-awake, on your toes, on the watch, keeping a weather eye on, heedful in the sense of awake Definition alert or aware They are awake to the challenge of stemming the exodus. Synonyms alert, aware, on the lookout, alive, attentive, on the alert, observant, watchful, on guard, on your toes, heedful, vigilant Synonyms of 'attentive' attentive Explore 'attentive' in the dictionary
随便看	to catch on to sth to catch or take sb unawares to catch sb doing sth to catch sb in the act (of doing sth) to catch sb off (their) guard to catch sb on the hop to catch sb's attention or eye to catch sb's eye to catch sb with their trousers/pants down to be caught with one's pants down to catch sight of sb/sth to catch sight of someone to catch sight of something to catch somebody red-handed to-catch-someone-with-their-trousers-pants-down to catch the light to catch the sun to catch unshirted hell to catch your breath to-catch-your-breath to categorize sb/sth as to cater for to cater for or (us) to sb to cater for or (us) to sth to cause a disturbance to cause a sensation to cause havoc

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