| 单词 | attention |
| 释义 | attention (once / 40 pages) 1n 2n "May I have your attention please?" When you ask that question, you are asking people to focus their mental powers on you. Whether they do or not depends on your next words. You'll have their full attention if you say, "Here's $100." The noun attention can also refer to an interest in something or someone. You probably pay attention in school when your teachers bring up topics in which you are personally interested. You can also shower attention on those you love or indulge. The word also refers to "standing at attention," as in the military — by standing up straight, arms down at the sides, and feet together. WORD FAMILYattention: attentional, attentions, inattention+/attend: attendance, attendant, attended, attender, attending, attends, attention, attentive/attendance: attendances, nonattendance/attendant: attendants/attended: unattended/attender: attenders, nonattender/attentive: attentively, attentiveness, inattentive/inattention: inattentions/inattentive: inattentively, inattentiveness USAGE EXAMPLESFor those of us who pay attention to economic statistics, Mr. Obama walked into the worst economic crisis in recent history. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) “I’ve never paid attention to Tibet and these issues very much. “I just believe in the idea of self-determination. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) But his bathroom bill gained more attention, prompting packed hearings at which both proponents and opponents of the bill voiced their opinions. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1n the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper attending inattention lack of attention attentiveness, heed, paying attention, regard paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) clock-watchingpaying excessive attention to the clock (in anticipation of stopping work) earattention to what is said eyeattention to what is seen notice, observance, observationthe act of noticing or paying attention noticepolite or favorable attention mindattention advertence, advertencythe process of being heedful remarkexplicit notice basic cognitive process cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge 2n the faculty or power of mental concentration keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention Hypo|Hyper absorption, concentration, engrossment, immersion complete attention; intense mental effort mental notespecial attention with intent to remember alertness, vigilance, wakefulness, watchfulnessthe process of paying close and continuous attention centering, direction, focal point, focus, focusing, focussingthe concentration of attention or energy on something specialismthe concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation studya state of deep mental absorption jealousyzealous vigilance faculty, mental faculty, module one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind 3n a general interest that leads people to want to know more She was the center of attention Hypo|Hyper enhancer, foil anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities attracter, attraction, attractive feature, attractor, magnet a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts 4n a courteous act indicating affection she tried to win his heart with her many attentions Hyper courtesy a courteous or respectful or considerate act 5n the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something 2the old car needs constant attention Syn|Hypo|Hyper aid, care, tending hair care, haircare, hairdressing care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair maternalismmotherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children baby sitting, babysittingthe work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home pet sittingthe work of a pet sitter; caring for pets in their own home while their owners are away from home dental carecare for the teeth first aidemergency care given before regular medical aid can be obtained intervention, treatmentcare provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) incubationmaintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development liverythe care (feeding and stabling) of horses for pay manicureprofessional care for the hands and fingernails pedicureprofessional care for the feet and toenails nourishmentthe act of nourishing nursingthe work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm TLC, tender loving careconsiderate and solicitous care nurturancephysical and emotional care and nourishment personal carecare for someone who is disabled or is otherwise unable to care for themselves; can including bathing and cooking and managing bodily functions skin care, skincarecare for the skin faith cure, faith healingcare provided through prayer and faith in God tree surgerytreatment of damaged or decaying trees health care, healthcarethe preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession brush, brushingthe act of brushing your hair comb, combingthe act of drawing a comb through hair shampoothe act of washing your hair with shampoo hairweavingthe act of interweaving a hairpiece with your own hair brush, brushingthe act of brushing your teeth medical aid, medical careprofessional treatment for illness or injury massagekneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation modalitya method of therapy that involves physical or electrical therapeutic treatment facialcare for the face that usually involves cleansing and massage and the application of cosmetic creams detoxificationa treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances laying on of handsthe application of a faith healer's hands to the patient's body chiropractica method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure fomentationapplication of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation naturopathya method of treating disease using food and exercise and heat to assist the natural healing process naprapathya drugless method of treatment based on the belief that disease symptoms arise from problems with ligaments and connective tissues orthodontic treatmentdental treatment that corrects irregularities of the teeth or of the relation of the teeth to surrounding anatomy; treatment is usually by braces or mechanical aids orthopticstreatment of defects of binocular vision (such as strabismus and amblyopia) by nonsurgical measures (especially by exercises to strengthen the eye muscles) osteopathytherapy based on the assumption that restoring health is best accomplished by manipulating the skeleton and muscles osteoclasistreatment of a skeletal deformity by intentionally fracturing a bone acupuncture, stylostixistreatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin G-Jo, acupressure, shiatsutreatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body autogenic therapy, autogenic training, autogenicstraining patients in self-induced relaxation hydropathy, hydrotherapythe internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease rest-curerest as a medical treatment for stress or anxiety etc. work activity directed toward making or doing something n a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review the troops stood at attention Hyper stance standing posture |
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