- [uncountable] attention (to something/somebody)
the act of listening to, looking at or thinking about something/somebody carefully; interest that people show in somebody/something 注意；专心；留心；注意力 the report’s attention to detail 报告对细节的注意 He turned his attention back to the road again. 他把注意力转回到道路上。 His attention turned to other matters. 他的注意力转向了其他事情。 Public attention is focused on the issue of plastic pollution. 公众的注意力集中在塑料污染问题上。 Please pay close attention (= listen carefully) to what I am saying. 请仔细听我说的话。 Don't pay any attention to what they say (= don't think that it is important). 别在意他们所说的话。 She doesn't pay her children much attention. 她不太关心她的孩子。 She tried to attract the waiter's attention. 她试图引起服务员的注意。 The event has attracted a lot of media attention. 这一事件引起了媒体的广泛关注。 The exhibition has received special attention from the media. 这个展览受到了媒体的特别关注。 The problem has been getting little attention in the press. 这个问题很少受到新闻界的关注。 I tried not to draw attention to (= make people notice) the weak points in my argument. 我尽量使人察觉不到我论证中的弱点。 An article in the newspaper caught my attention. 报纸上一篇文章引起了我的注意。 I couldn't give the programme my undivided attention. 我不能专心一意地关注这个方案。 As the youngest child, she was always the centre of attention. 身为幼女，她一直是大家关注的中心。 Small children have a very short attention span. 幼儿的注意力持续时间很短。 - (formal)
These issues should be brought to the attention of the public. 这些问题应该引起公众的注意。 - (formal)
It has come to my attention (= I have been informed) that… 我已获悉… - (formal)
He called (their) attention to the fact that many files were missing. 他提请他们注意许多档案已经遗失这一事实。 - (formal)
Can I have your attention please? 请注意听我讲话好吗？
Language Bank emphasisemphasisHighlighting an important point 强调重点 This case emphasizes/highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees. 这个事例凸显出经理与员工之间坦诚交流的重要性。
Effective communication skills are essential/crucial/vital. 有效的交流技巧是至关重要的。
It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here. 应该注意的是本研究只考查了言语交流，在此没有涉及非言语交流。
It is important to remember that/An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across. 非言语交流在传递信息过程中起着重要的作用，记住这一点非常重要。
Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, the effectiveness with which you listen. 交流不仅涉及使用的词语，同时也涉及身体语言，尤其与能否有效听取对方的话有关。
I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication. 我想让大家注意倾听在有效交流中扮演的角色。
Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language. 注意用词，特别是避免使用令人费解和有歧义的语言。
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak. 最后，也许是最重要的，你不仅要学会说还要学会听。
Extra ExamplesFilms with big stars always attract great attention. 有大明星演出的电影总是引起很大的关注。 He devoted all his attention to his mother. 他全心全意关心妈妈。 He was convicted of driving without due care and attention. 他被判大意驾驶罪。 I felt my attention wandering during the lecture. 我感到听讲座时老走神。 In this chapter we confine our attention to non-renewable energy sources. 本章我们集中关注不可再生能源。 My boss was grateful that I had brought the matter to her attention. 我的老板非常感谢我让她注意到这件事情。 Please pay extra attention to what I'm about to tell you. 请特别注意我要跟你说的话。 Policy-makers paid scant attention to the wider issues. 决策者很少关注较宽泛的问题。 She was surrounded by men all vying for her attention. 她周围尽是争相博取她青睐的男子。 The company decided to refocus its attention back onto its traditional strengths and expertise. 公司决定重新将注意力集中在传统强项和专业技能上。 There was something in the way he spoke that riveted her attention. 他的言谈有某种东西吸引了她的注意。 an interesting essay that repays close attention 一篇值得密切关注的有意思的文章 dozens of concerns jostling for your attention 有待你解决的诸多事情 Attention has now shifted to the presidential elections. 注意力现已转向总统大选。 Media attention focused today on the prince's business affairs. 今天媒体关注的焦点是王子的商务活动。 The issue of climate change has received considerable attention in recent times. 气候变化问题近期得到人们极大的关注。 Wherever he goes, he commands attention. 无论他走到哪里，都深受关注。 They listened with rapt attention. 他们全神贯注地听。 The government is trying to divert attention away from the economy. 政府正试图转移人们对经济的关注。 The focus of attention must now be how to improve the economy. 我们现在关注的焦点必须是如何改善经济。 His music deserves more scholarly attention. 他的音乐应该得到学术界更多的关注。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full
- rapt
- undivided
- …
- devote
- direct
- give (somebody/something)
- …
- focus
- shift
- turn
- …
- span
- for somebody’s attention
- attention to detail
- care and attention
- the centre/center of attention
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- [uncountable]
special care, action or treatment 特别照料（或行动、处理） He received urgent medical attention. 他接受了紧急医疗护理。 The roof needs attention (= needs to be repaired). 房顶需要修理了。 for the attention of… (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) 由…办理（正式信件信封上的用语）
Extra ExamplesOxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- constant
- individual
- personal
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- devote
- give
- lavish
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things that somebody does to try to please you or to show their interest in you 殷勤；关心 She tried to escape the unwanted attentions of her former boyfriend. 她尽量避开她前男友多余的殷勤。 Her primary aim was to avoid the attentions of the newspapers. 她主要的目的是不想引起报界的注意。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full
- rapt
- undivided
- …
- devote
- direct
- give (somebody/something)
- …
- focus
- shift
- turn
- …
- span
- for somebody’s attention
- attention to detail
- care and attention
- the centre/center of attention
- …
- [uncountable]
the position soldiers take when they stand very straight with their feet together and their arms at their sides 立正姿势 to stand at/to attention 立正站着；立正
listening/looking carefully注意听／看
treatment/actions
soldiers士兵
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin attentio(n-), from the verb attendere, from ad- ‘to’ + tendere ‘stretch’.