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

attentionnoun [ U ]

uk/əˈten.ʃən/us/əˈten.ʃən/

attention noun [ U ] (NOTICE)

B1 notice, thought, or interest:

Ladies and gentlemen, could I have your attention, please?

They're organizing a campaign to draw people's attention to the environmentally harmful effects of using their cars.

Wait a moment and I'll give you my full/undivided attention (= I'll listen to and think about only you).

After an hour, my attention started to wander (= I stopped taking notice).

get/attract/catch sb's attention

B2 to make someone notice you:

I knocked on the window to get her attention.

pay attention (to sth/sb)

B1 to watch, listen to, or think about something or someone carefully or with interest:

If you don't pay attention now, you'll get it all wrong later.

Don't pay any attention to Nina - she doesn't know what she's talking about.

He wasn't paying attention to the safety instructions.

the centre of attention

the thing or person that a lot of people notice:

He likes telling jokes and being the centre of attention at parties.

turn your attention(s) to sth/sb

to start to think about or consider a particular thing or person:

Many countries are starting to turn their attention to new forms of energy.

More examples

The war has diverted attention away from the country's economic problems.
Please excuse me from the rest of the meeting - I've just received a phone call that requires my immediate attention.
He neglects that poor dog - he never takes him for walks or gives him any attention.
I prodded her in the back to get her attention.
Pay attention to what she's saying because she won't explain it a second time.

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Paying attention and being careful

attention span
be good, and if you can't be good, be careful idiom
be on (your) guard idiom
cautious
centre
eye
focus
handle/treat sb with kid gloves idiom
hang
hang on/upon sth
have a care idiom
have/keep your ear to the ground idiom
middle
pay
take note of sth idiom
the/a glare of sth idiom
tread carefully/gently/lightly idiom
walk
walk on eggs/eggshells idiom
zoom

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Thinking and contemplating

attention noun [ U ] (CARE)

special care or treatment:

The paintwork will need a little attention.

If symptoms persist, seek medical attention.

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Medical treatment: treating & caring for people

bedside manner
bring
care
care for sb
domiciliary
eye
first-line treatment
keep your/an eye on sth/sb idiom
mind
minister
minister to sb
modality
nurse
patch sb/sth up
referral
section
set sb up
soothe
tend
treatment

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attention noun [ U ] (WAY OF STANDING)

(especially in the armed forces) a way of standing, with the feet together, arms by your sides, head up, and shoulders back, and not moving:

soldiers standing at/to attention

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Military training & ceremonies

assault course
civil defence
ease
fall
fall in
fatigue
garrison
manoeuvre
national service
pass
pass out
passing-out
recon
reconnaissance
reveille
review
route march
salute
tattoo
troop

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Sitting and standing

单词	attention
释义	Contents noun (3) attention (NOTICE) attention (CARE) attention (WAY OF STANDING) Contents noun (2) attention (NOTICE) attention (CARE) exclamation (1) attention (WAY OF STANDING) English American Business attentionnoun [ U ] uk/əˈten.ʃən/us/əˈten.ʃən/ attention noun [ U ] (NOTICE) B1 notice, thought, or interest: Ladies and gentlemen, could I have your attention, please? They're organizing a campaign to draw people's attention to the environmentally harmful effects of using their cars. Wait a moment and I'll give you my full/undivided attention (= I'll listen to and think about only you). After an hour, my attention started to wander (= I stopped taking notice). get/attract/catch sb's attention B2 to make someone notice you: I knocked on the window to get her attention. pay attention (to sth/sb) B1 to watch, listen to, or think about something or someone carefully or with interest: If you don't pay attention now, you'll get it all wrong later. Don't pay any attention to Nina - she doesn't know what she's talking about. He wasn't paying attention to the safety instructions. the centre of attention the thing or person that a lot of people notice: He likes telling jokes and being the centre of attention at parties. turn your attention(s) to sth/sb to start to think about or consider a particular thing or person: Many countries are starting to turn their attention to new forms of energy. More examples The war has diverted attention away from the country's economic problems. Please excuse me from the rest of the meeting - I've just received a phone call that requires my immediate attention. He neglects that poor dog - he never takes him for walks or gives him any attention. I prodded her in the back to get her attention. Pay attention to what she's saying because she won't explain it a second time. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Paying attention and being careful attention span be good, and if you can't be good, be careful idiom *be on (your) guard* idiom cautious centre eye focus handle/treat sb with kid gloves idiom hang hang on/upon sth have a care idiom *have/keep your* ear to the ground idiom middle pay** take note of sth idiom the/a glare of sth idiom tread carefully/gently/lightly idiom walk walk on eggs/eggshells idiom zoom See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Thinking and contemplating attention noun [ U ] (CARE) special care or treatment: The paintwork will need a little attention. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Medical treatment: treating & caring for people bedside manner bring care care for sb domiciliary eye first-line treatment keep your/an eye on sth/sb idiom mind minister minister to sb modality nurse *patch sb/sth* up referral section set sb up soothe tend treatment See more results » attention noun [ U ] (WAY OF STANDING) (especially in the armed forces) a way of standing, with the feet together, arms by your sides, head up, and shoulders back, and not moving: soldiers standing at/to attention Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Military training & ceremonies assault course civil defence ease fall fall in fatigue garrison manoeuvre national service pass pass out passing-out recon reconnaissance reveille review route march salute tattoo troop See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Sitting and standing attentionnoun [ U ] us/əˈten·ʃən/ attention noun [ U ] (NOTICE) the act of directing the mind to listen, see, or understand; notice: In order to learn anything, you have to pay attention. It’s hard to command the attention of 23 eight-year-olds. Let me finish this, then I’ll give you my undivided attention. attention noun [ U ] (CARE) time or effort that you are willing to give to help someone or something because you care about that person or thing: It’s an old house, and it needs a lot of attention. attentionexclamation, noun [ U ] us/əˈten·ʃən/ attention exclamation, noun [ U ] (WAY OF STANDING) (in the armed forces) an order to stand straight and not move, with your feet together, arms by your sides, and head facing to the front, or this way of standing: Each cadet stood at attention for inspection. attentionnoun uk/əˈtenʃən/us for the attention of sb written abbreviation FAO, written abbreviation attn written on an envelope or at the top of a letter to show who should read it: Letters should be marked for the attention of** Jane Mills.
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attentionnoun [ U ]

attention noun [ U ] (NOTICE)

attention noun [ U ] (CARE)

attention noun [ U ] (WAY OF STANDING)

attentionnoun [ U ]

attention noun [ U ] (NOTICE)

attention noun [ U ] (CARE)

attentionexclamation, noun [ U ]

attention exclamation, noun [ U ] (WAY OF STANDING)

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