attention
noun
əˈtenʃən noun
1
LISTEN/LOOK/THINK CAREFULLY
认真地听/看/思考
when you carefully listen to, look at, or think about someone or something 注意，专心，留心 U
2
INTEREST
兴趣
the interest that people show in someone or something 兴趣; 关心，关注 plural 复数, U
She was flattered by all the attention he was giving her.
他的关注让她喜不自胜。
attract/receive/enjoy attention
a player who quickly attracted the attention of several clubs
一名很快就吸引了数家俱乐部注意的球员
The exhibition received little attention in the press.
展览几乎没有得到媒体的关注。
public/media/press attention
Her case attracted a great deal of media attention.
她的案件吸引了媒体的大量关注。
hold/keep sb’s attention (make someone stay interested and keep reading, listening, watching etc) 保持某人的注意力
The book holds the reader’s attention right to the very end.
这本书从头到尾都吸引着读者的注意力。
Rob loves being the centre of attention (=the person who everyone is interested in, listens to etc) .
罗布喜欢成为人们关注的焦点。
She spent a lot of time trying to avoid the attentions (=romantic interest) of her boss.
她花了很多时间设法躲避老板的讨好之举。
The man then turned his attentions to (=became romantically interested in) her sister.
那个男人接着又向她妹妹献殷勤。
3
NOTICE
注意
a. to make someone notice you, especially because you want to speak to them or you need their help b. to make someone notice you and be interested in what you are doing c. also 又作 to make people notice and be concerned or think about something d. to make people stop being concerned about something such as a social problem e. to tell someone, especially someone in authority, about something such as a problem f. if something such as a problem comes to the attention of someone in authority, they find out about it g. if something escaped your attention, you did not notice it 躲过你的注意力
She waved to attract the attention of the waitress.
她挥手想引起服务员的注意。
Children often misbehave in order to get attention.
小孩子捣蛋经常是想引起注意。
The purpose of the article was to draw attention to the problems faced by single parents.
这篇文章的目的是让人们关注单身父母面临的问题。
We wanted to focus public attention on this matter.
我们想让公众关注这件事。
He left quietly to avoid drawing attention to himself.
他悄悄地走了，以避免引起别人的注意。
All this talk of war is just an attempt to draw attention away from the serious economic problems that face our country.
这一切有关战争的讨论只是为了把人们的注意力从我们国家面临的严重经济问题上转移开去。
The matter was first brought to my attention earlier this year.
今年的早些时候，这个问题第一次引起了我的注意。
It came to my attention that Jenny was claiming overtime pay for hours she had not worked.
我发现珍妮没有加班却在申请加班费。
This fact had not escaped the attention of the authorities.
这个事实没能逃过当局的眼睛。
4
REPAIR/CLEANING
修理/清洁
something you do to repair or clean something 维修; 保养 U
The bike’s in fairly good condition, but the gears need a bit of attention .
这辆自行车车况很好，但是变速器得稍加修理。
5
CARE
关心
things that you do to help or to take care of someone or something 照顾 U
Pets need a lot of care and attention .
宠物需要很多的关心和照顾。
Anyone who comes into contact with these chemicals should seek urgent medical attention .
接触这些化学品的人应当立即就医。
Your plants look like they could do with a bit of attention .
你种的花花草草看来需要打理了。
6
stand to/at attention
if soldiers stand to attention, they stand up straight in neat lines 〔士兵〕立正
7
attention!
a. used to ask people to listen to important information that is being announced, especially on a LOUDSPEAKER (=piece of equipment used to make sounds louder) b. used when ordering a group of soldiers to stand up straight in neat lines 立正！〔军队口令〕
Attention, please! Could Passenger Marie Thomas please proceed to Gate 25 immediately.
请注意！乘客玛丽．托马斯请立刻前往 25 号登机口。
8
for the attention of sb
used on the front of an official letter when you want a particular person to read it or deal with it 谨呈某人; 某人亲启
Letters should be marked ‘for the attention of Joe Benson’.
信上应该写明“乔．本森亲启”。