attention
[ə'ten.tʃən] noun uncountable
NOTICE 注意
ESSENTIAL
■notice, thought or interest 注意，留心；考虑；关心•Ladies and gentlemen, could I have your attention, please?女士们、先生们，请安静。 •They're organizing a campaign to draw people's attention to the environmentally harmful effects of using their cars.他们正在组织一场运动，目的是使人们意识到开车对环境造成的危害。 •Wait a moment and I'll give you my full/undivided attention (= I'll listen to and think about only you).等一下，过一会儿我就可以全神贯注听你说了。 •After an hour, my attention started to wander (= I stopped taking notice).一小时后，我开始分神了。 get/attract/catch sb's attention
■to make someone notice you 吸引某人的注意•I knocked on the window to get her attention.我敲了敲窗，以使她注意到我。 pay attention (to sth/sb)
■to watch, listen to, or think about something or someone carefully or with interest 注意（观看，倾听，思考）•If you don't pay attention now, you'll get it all wrong later.如果你现在不注意听，后面就会错得一塌糊涂。 •Don't pay any attention to Nina - she doesn't know what she's talking about.别理睬妮娜——她都不知道自己在说甚么。 •He wasn't paying attention to the safety instructions.他没有注意安全指示。 the centre of attention
■the thing or person that a lot of people notice 焦点•He likes telling jokes and being the centre attention at parties.他喜欢讲笑话，于是成为派对上的焦点。 turn your attention(s) to sth/sb
■to start to think about or concentrate on a particular thing or person 开始关注（某人或某事）•Many countries are starting to turn their attention to new forms of energy.很多国家现在已开始把注意力转到新型能源上来。 Common Learner Errors attentionRemember that when attention has an indirect object, the correct preposition to use is to.Don't say 'attention on sth', say attention to sth :
✗ I would like to draw your attention on a number of issues.
[ə'ten.tʃən] noun uncountable
CARE 照顾
■special care or treatment 特别护理（或处理）•The paintwork will need a little attention.油漆工作需要特别下些功夫。 •If symptoms persist seek medical attention.如果症状不减轻，请马上就医。
[ə'ten.tʃən] noun uncountable
WAY OF STANDING 站立方式
■(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 （尤指军队中的）立正（姿势）•soldiers standing at/to attention立正站立的士兵 |