listening or watching carefully and with interest 注意的；专心的；留心的 an attentive audience 聚精会神的听众 He listened, quiet and attentive. 他安静而专注地听着。
helpful; making sure that people have what they need 关心的；肯帮忙的 The hotel staff are friendly and attentive. 旅馆人员友好而且照顾周到。 His wife was most attentive. 他的妻子非常细心。 - attentive to somebody/something
Ministers should be more attentive to the needs of families. 部长们应该更关怀家庭的需求。
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French attentif, -ive, from atendre ‘give one's attention to’, from Latin attendere, from ad- ‘to’ + tendere ‘stretch’.