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

focusnoun [ C ]

uk/ˈfəʊ.kəs/us/ˈfoʊ.kəs/plural focuses or formal foci

focus noun [ C ] (CENTRE)

C1 the main or central point of something, especially of attention or interest:

I think Dave likes to be the focus of attention.

The main focus of interest at the fashion show was Christian Lacroix's outrageous evening wear.

The media focus on politicians' private lives inevitably switches the attention away from the real issues.

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Education is the current focus of public debate.
They have narrowed the focus of the investigation, to concentrate on younger adults.
What is the focus of your report?
The baby had become the focus of all her energies.
The focus of the inquiry was on faults in the company's safety procedures.

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Importance - general words

cornerstone
grand
gravitas
importance
magnitude
meaningful
momentous
proportion
seniority
seriousness
significance
simple
status
substance
substantial
supremacy
transcendent
value
weight
worth

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focus noun [ C ] (SCIENCE)

(in physics) the point where waves of light or sound that are moving towards each other meet:

the focus of a lens

be in/out of focus

used to say that a photograph is clear/not clear

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Physics: optics, microscopy & lasers

binoculars
chromatic aberration
converging lens
diffuse reflection
electron microscope
field glasses
laser
laser-guided
magnification
magnifier
magnify
magnifying glass
microscopy
opera glasses
power
powerful
reflective
resolution
slide
transparency

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Photography

focusverb

uk/ˈfəʊ.kəs/us/ˈfoʊ.kəs/-s-

[ T ] If you focus a device such as a camera or microscope, you move a device on the lens so that you can see a clear picture.

[ I or T ] If you focus your eyes, or if your eyes focus, you try to look directly at an object so that you can see it more clearly:

When they first took the bandages off, she/her eyes couldn't focus properly (= she couldn't see clearly).

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Photography

airbrush
aperture
camera
camera obscura
camera-shy
capture
exposure
high-resolution
hologram
holography
kinetoscope
lo-res
say cheese idiom
selfie
sharp
shoot
shutter
slide
SLR camera
snapshot

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Using the eyes

Phrasal verb(s)

focus (sth) on sb/sth

单词	focus
释义	Contents noun (2) focus (CENTRE) focus (SCIENCE) verb (1) focus (1) Contents noun (2) focus (MAIN OBJECT) focus (POSITION) verb (2) focus (DIRECT ATTENTION) focus (ADJUST) Contents noun (3) focus (1) focus (2) focus (3) verb (1) focus (1) English American Business focusnoun [ C ] uk/ˈfəʊ.kəs/us/ˈfoʊ.kəs/plural focuses or formal foci focus noun [ C ] (CENTRE) C1 the main or central point of something, especially of attention or interest: I think Dave likes to be the focus of attention. The main focus of interest at the fashion show was Christian Lacroix's outrageous evening wear. The media focus on politicians' private lives inevitably switches the attention away from the real issues. More examples Education is the current focus of public debate. They have narrowed the focus of the investigation, to concentrate on younger adults. What is the focus of your report? The baby had become the focus of all her energies. The focus of the inquiry was on faults in the company's safety procedures. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Importance - general words cornerstone grand gravitas importance magnitude meaningful momentous proportion seniority seriousness significance simple status substance substantial supremacy transcendent value weight worth See more results » focus noun [ C ] (SCIENCE) (in physics) the point where waves of light or sound that are moving towards each other meet: the focus of a lens be in/out of focus used to say that a photograph is clear/not clear Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Physics: optics, microscopy & lasers binoculars chromatic aberration converging lens diffuse reflection electron microscope field glasses laser laser-guided magnification magnifier magnify magnifying glass microscopy opera glasses power powerful reflective resolution slide transparency See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Photography focusverb uk/ˈfəʊ.kəs/us/ˈfoʊ.kəs/-s- [ T ] If you focus a device such as a camera or microscope, you move a device on the lens so that you can see a clear picture. [ I or T ] If you focus your eyes, or if your eyes focus, you try to look directly at an object so that you can see it more clearly: When they first took the bandages off, she/her eyes couldn't focus properly (= she couldn't see clearly). Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Photography airbrush aperture camera camera obscura camera-shy capture exposure high-resolution hologram holography kinetoscope lo-res say cheese idiom selfie sharp shoot shutter slide SLR camera snapshot See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Using the eyes Phrasal verb(s) focus (sth) on sb/sth focusnoun us/ˈfoʊ·kəs/plural focuses or foci /ˈfoʊ·sɑɪ, -kɑɪ/ focus noun (MAIN OBJECT) [ C ] also focal point the main object or interest, or the attention given something: The focus of attention has shifted from the economy to improving the public schools. State officials urge continued focus on mosquito control. focus noun (POSITION) physics [ C/U ] the exact place or position where beams of light, heat, or sound meet after moving toward each other; focal point earth science [ C/U ] A focus is also the exact position inside the earth where an earthquake begins. in focus also out of focus A photograph or an image seen through a device with a lens, such as a microscope, telescope, or camera, that is in focus is clear and one that is out of focus is not clear. focusverb [ I/T ] us/ˈfoʊ·kəs/ focus verb [ I/T ] (DIRECT ATTENTION) to direct attention toward something or someone: [ I ] Tonight’s program focuses on homelessness. focus verb [ I/T ] (ADJUST) to adjust something in order to see more clearly: [ T ] I focused the binoculars on the bird on a branch of the tree. focusnoun [ C ] uk/ˈfəʊkəs/usplural focuses, formal foci [ C ] the central or most important thing for a company or organization: the main/primary/principal focus of sb/sth The primary focus of a manager is on efficiency. turn/switch/shift the focus from sth to sth A bonus-based incentive system shifts the focus from the behavior of sales people to the results they deliver. focus on sth The company's Five-Year Plan continues the dual focus on use and production. [ U ] the act of giving attention to a particular group of customers or a particular activity: The restructuring was aimed at establishing real customer focus throughout the organization. [ U ] the ability to give all your attention, time, and energy to a particular activity: The enquiry concluded that the failure to address the issue beforehand was the result of a lack of focus and drive by the board. focusverb [ I or T ] uk/ˈfəʊkəs/us-s- or -ss- to give a lot of attention, time, energy, etc. to one particular group of customers or a particular activity: focus on sth The company's chief executive is moving to a new corporate headquarters in Dubai to focus on business in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia. focus attention/efforts/resources on sth We shall continue to focus our efforts on cutting costs. focus entirely/exclusively/mainly on sth By the age of 30, he had decided to focus almost exclusively on corporate work.
随便看	sit back sit by sit down sit down and do sth sit down protest sit down strike sit in sit in for sb sit in judgment on sb sit in judgment on/over sb sit on sb sit on sb's stomach sit on sbs stomach sit on something sit on sth sit on the fence sit on your arse sit on your ass sit on your backside sit on your hands sit out something sit right/well sit right/well (with sb) sit right/well with sb sit round

focusnoun [ C ]

focus noun [ C ] (CENTRE)

focus noun [ C ] (SCIENCE)

focusverb

Phrasal verb(s)

focusnoun

focus noun (MAIN OBJECT)

focus noun (POSITION)

focusverb [ I/T ]

focus verb [ I/T ] (DIRECT ATTENTION)

focus verb [ I/T ] (ADJUST)

focusnoun [ C ]

focusverb [ I or T ]