| 释义 |
attend /ə-tendˈ/ transitive verb- To wait on
- To accompany (archaic)
- To be present at (a meeting, etc)
- To go regularly to (a school, etc)
- To wait for (obsolete)
- To give attention to (obsolete)
- To hold (the flag) while a player is putting so that it can be removed as the ball approaches the hole (golf)
intransitive verb- To listen (to)
- To apply oneself, direct one's mind and efforts (with to)
- To act as an attendant or companion (with on or upon; archaic)
- To wait, be consequent (with on or upon; archaic)
ORIGIN: L attendere, attentum attendˈance noun - The act of attending
- Presence
- Number of persons attending
- Attention, careful regard (Bible)
attendˈancy noun (obsolete) - Attendance, a retinue
- Relative position
attendˈant adjective - Giving attendance
- Accompanying
noun- A person who attends or accompanies
- A servant
- (with on or upon) what accompanies or follows, a consequence
- A person who owes a duty or service to another (law)
attendeeˈ noun Used in the sense of ‘attender’, of a person attending a conference, attendance centre, etc attendˈer noun - A person who pays attention or is attentive
- A person who attends
- A companion (archaic)
attendˈment noun (obsolete, rare) - Accompaniments
- (Spenser attenˈdement) intention
attendance allowance noun A non-contributory benefit paid to an invalid who requires constant attendance or supervision attendance centre noun A non-residential centre where a young offender may be required to attend regularly, instead of serving a prison sentence |